2 St Stephens Hill St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 2DS
Pending
TP/2026/0281 - TCA
Description
T1 T2 - Sycamore - reduction of up to 30%. G1 -3 leyandii & a Thuja Crown reduce trees by approximately 20% and deadwood - see application for full specification
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Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
With conditions
52 Westminster Court St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Dx
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With conditions
52 Westminster Court St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Dx
Cypress - reduce height by 50%. Manage the overall size of the tree to ensure it remains…
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2A St Stephens Hill St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Ds
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2025
Approved
2A St Stephens Hill St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Ds
Oak Tree - TPO1500 (T1) Mature Oak tree (T1) overhangs the neighbouring property, No 4a…
2024
Approved
61 Westminster Court St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Dx
I have a photo I can upload of the tree in question. Request is to get the tree cut back…
2024
Approved
33 Westminster Court St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Dx
Conifer - leaning, outside No33 - Remove due to slightly raised root plate and weighted o…
2021
With conditions
Abbey View Golf And Track Facility Holywell Hill St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Dl
Installation of multi-use tennis and netball courts with floodlights, associated works an…
2021
With conditions
Abbey View Golf And Track Facility Holywell Hill St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Dl
Installation of multi-use tennis and netball courts with floodlights, associated works an…
2020
Approved
2 St Stephens Hill St Albans Al1 2Ds
Frontage - Thuja - raise crown to 3m - reduce by 1m. Mixed hedge - frontage and side - cl…
2020
Approved
2 St Stephens Hill St Albans Al1 2Ds
Frontage - Thuja - raise crown to 3m - reduce by 1m. Mixed hedge - frontage and side - cl…
2020
Approved
36 Westminster Court St Albans Al1 2Dx
FIVE DAY NOTICE. T15 Oak TPO1880 (T1 Oak according to your location plan) rear of propert…
2020
Approved
36 Westminster Court St Albans Al1 2Dx
FIVE DAY NOTICE. T15 Oak TPO1880 (T1 Oak according to your location plan) rear of propert…
2018
Approved
2 St Stephens Hill St Albans Al1 2Ds
Row of Sycamores - rear garden, (Abbey Theatre boundary) cut back major overhang to garde…
2018
Approved
2A St Stephens Hill St Albans Al1 2Ds
Remove all thin growth from front garden Oak T1 and conservation area Oak in rear garden…
2017
With conditions
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2017
Withdrawn
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2016
With conditions
Verulamium Park St Michaels Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Dl
Advertisement consent - Display of three non-illuminated free standing signs
2016
With conditions
Verulamium Park St Michaels Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Dl
Advertisement consent - Display of three non-illuminated free standing signs
2016
Approved
2 St Stephens Hill St Albans Al1 2Ds
Reduce height of Conifer in front garden by 25%.
2016
Approved
2 St Stephens Hill St Albans Al1 2Ds
Reduce height of Conifer in front garden by 25%.
2023
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2023
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Discharge of condition 13 (Drainage) of planning permission 5/22/2720 Variation of Condit…
2022
With conditions
Abbey View Golf And Track Facility Holywell Hill St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Dl
Discharge of Condition 12 (surface water drainage scheme) of planning permission 5/2021/2…
2022
With conditions
Abbey View Golf And Track Facility Holywell Hill St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Dl
Discharge of Condition 12 (surface water drainage scheme) of planning permission 5/2021/2…
2022
With conditions
Abbey View Golf And Track Facility Holywell Hill St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Dl
Discharge of Condition 4 (written scheme of archaeological work) of planning permission 5…
St Albans
Planning Authority Score
1.2/10
Poor
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St Albans decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #195 of 292
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #223 of 292
32%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #282 of 292
61%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #270 of 292
71%
Minor dwellings approved
127 decided (1-9 homes)
69%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
22 decided
1,375
Total decisions
195 refused in 2025