Timber Cottage Lower Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Hertfordshire AL4 8RU Data via plota.co.uk
Approved
TP/2026/0249 - TPO
Description
CA works T4. Silver Birch - Fell and remove. T5. Sycamore - Fell and remove . Remove to stump level. T6 Mature Ash - Pollard crown by 30-40% to restore crown to a suitable size/spread for the boundary location. T7. Self-set Ash - Fell and remove. G6. M… Data via plota.co.uk
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Historical activity at this location
26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Mid Hertfordshire Golf Club Ltd Lower Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rs
G1 - Remove 3 x small beech trees by the first tee. T1 - Reduce twin stem Oak back to pre…
2025
Approved
Mid Hertfordshire Golf Club Ltd Lower Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rs
G1 - Remove 3 x small beech trees by the first tee. T1 - Reduce twin stem Oak back to pre…
2025
Approved
The Cottage Lamer Hill Gate Lower Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rx
New front porch
2025
Approved
The Cottage Lamer Hill Gate Lower Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rx
New front porch
2024
Approved
Mid Hertfordshire Golf Club Ltd Lower Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rs
Group of trees - G Single Tree - T G1 (1st Green) - Fell 5 x Oak trees marked with an X…
2024
Approved
Mid Hertfordshire Golf Club Ltd Lower Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rs
T1 Sycamore - Reduce crown by 50% and crown lift to 2m to allow light T2 Sycamore - Reduc…
2024
Mid Hertfordshire Golf Club Ltd Lower Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rs
Retention of two lighting posts
2024
The Cottage Lamer Hill Gate Lower Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rx
T1/ Acer Nugundo; (Box Elder) adj side driveway; Proposed Works; Reduce canopy by 2.5-3.5…
2023
Approved
Mid Hertfordshire Golf Club Ltd Lower Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rs
T1 Oak: Reduce large Oak tree next to the club house by up to 35%. Leaving a neat and eve…
2023
Approved
Mid Hertfordshire Golf Club Ltd Lower Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rs
T1 Oak: Reduce large Oak tree next to the club house by up to 35%. Leaving a neat and eve…
2023
3 Moss Cottages Lower Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rx
Trees facing address on land opposite side of road. G1 1 Ash - Stem removal shown in phot…
2023
3 Moss Cottages Lower Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rx
Trees facing address on land opposite side of road. G1 1 Ash - Stem removal shown in phot…
2023
Approved
Whippletrees Lower Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rs
T1 Cypress - Fell
2023
Approved
Whippletrees Lower Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rs
T1 Cypress - Fell
2023
Old Plough Cottage Lower Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rs
Listed Building consent - Garage conversion to habitable accommodation and alterations to…
2023
Old Plough Cottage Lower Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rs
Listed Building consent - Garage conversion to habitable accommodation and alterations to…
2022
Approved
Mid Hertfordshire Golf Club Lower Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rs
Demolition of existing sheds and construction of single storey building to provide a golf…
2022
Approved
Mid Hertfordshire Golf Club Lower Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rs
Demolition of existing sheds and construction of single storey building to provide a golf…
2023
Approved
Whippletrees Lower Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rs
Entrance area. T1 Lawson Cypress - Crown reduction by 1-2m approx, clear growth off build…
2023
Approved
Whippletrees Lower Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rs
Entrance area. T1 Lawson Cypress - Crown reduction by 1-2m approx, clear growth off build…
2017
Refused
Rose Cottage Lower Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Ru
First floor rear extension and insertion of windows to side elevations
2017
Approved
Guelders Lower Gustard Wood Al4 8Rs
Fell Beech in rear garden exhibiting large fungal fruiting body.
2017
Approved
Guelders Lower Gustard Wood Al4 8Rs
2 x Sycamore - Remove. 2 x Larch - Remove. 1 x Sycamore - Reduce to a height of 12m and s…
2016
Approved
Holly Cottage, Lower Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Al4 8Ru
1xSycamore - Fell.
2016
Approved
Holly Cottage, Lower Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Al4 8Ru
1xSycamore - Fell.
St Albans
Planning Authority Score
1.1/10
Poor
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Householder decisions
St Albans is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #285 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 64% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).
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St Albans decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #180 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #226 of 296
29%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #285 of 296
64%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #278 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
130 decided (1-9 homes)
61%
Major dwellings approved
18 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
26 decided
1,411
Total decisions
184 refused in the year to March 2026