Grebe House St Michaels Street St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 4SN Data via plota.co.uk

26/0549/TCA - Tree works in a Conservation Area Pending Consideration
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Sycamore, Common Hawthorne, Golden Weeping Willow. Trees to have branches trimmed as they are close to a fibre optic cable which services the HMWT. The overhanging branches are scraping off the galvanised zinc/paint layer, which is exposing it to rain and air and clogging roofs and gutters, trapping dampness that is accelerating rust. This is then causing dampness and mold in the sheds/containers presenting a health risk to our staff. This is being carried out in line with English Tort Law. Replanting is not required, as this is minor pruning only and not removing trees. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Oct 2026
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Validated
2 Nov 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 15 Dec 2026, from St Albans's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents

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Site constraints 6

Scheduled monument: Verulamium, site of
Scheduled monument consent is needed for any work to it, separate from planning permission.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Green belt: London
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm. Some green belt land can count as grey belt, where it does not strongly serve the green belt's purposes. The council decides this in its green belt assessment or on each application, so we do not mark it here.
Read the government guidance ↗
St Albans - Verulamium conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
10 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Barn Approximately 33 Metres South South East of Verulamium Museum (Not Included), Grade II, 23 m away · 2 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 7 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the St Albans built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3

Checked on 3 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
St Albans
Application type
Tree works in a Conservation Area
Postcode
AL3 4SN
Received
22 Oct 2026
Validated
2 Nov 2026
Ward
Verulam
Parish
Unparished Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 10 of the 56-day target. St Albans usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 43.

Day 1046 days to the 56-day target
93%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
573decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by St Albans in the last twelve months, from validation. St Albans decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 3 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15314362
Planning Portal ref
PP-15314362
Statutory expiry
14 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

18 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
Replacement of single glazed and outdated double glazed units with new timber double glaz…
5/2022/0252
2022 Approved
Replacement of single glazed and outdated double glazed units with new timber double glaz…
5/2022/0252
2021 Refused
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Replacement of single glazed and outdated ineffici…
5/2021/3530
2021 Refused
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Replacement of single glazed and outdated ineffici…
5/2021/3530
2020 Approved
Installation of air conditioning unit to rear
5/2020/0561
2020 Approved
Installation of air conditioning unit to rear
5/2020/0561
2016 Approved
New windows to the ground floor
5/2016/3024
2016 Approved
New windows to the ground floor
5/2016/3024
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
St Germains Barn Adjacent To Grebe House St Michaels Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Sn
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2025
St Germains Barn Adjacent To Grebe House St Michaels Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Sn
Change of use and conversion of barn into a theatre space with associated alterations
5/2025/1586
2025
St Germains Barn Adjacent To Grebe House St Michaels Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Sn
Change of use and conversion of barn into a theatre space with associated alterations
5/2025/1586
2024 Refused
St Germains Barn Adjacent To Grebe House St Michaels Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Sn
Change of use and conversion of barn into a theatre space with associated alterations
5/2024/1478
2024 Approved
St Germains Barn Adjacent To Grebe House St Michaels Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Sn
Listed Building Consent - Change of use and conversion of barn into a theatre space with…
5/2024/1483
2024 Approved
Inn On The Park Verulamium Park St Michaels Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Sn
Decommissioning and removal of existing thermal panel on pitched roof, and installation o…
5/2024/1110
2018
Grebe House St Michaels Street St Albans Al3 4Sn
AWAITING VALIDATION. Tree number - T1 Tree type - Alder (Alnus glutinosa) Approx Height…
TP/2018/0119
2016 Approved
Grebe House St Michaels Street Al3 4Sn
1 x Elder - Fell. 1 x Yew - Reduce and maintain as shrub. 1 x Silver Birch - Fell. 2 x Sy…
TP/2016/0192
2016 Approved
Grebe House St Michaels Street Al3 4Sn
1 x Elder - Fell. 1 x Yew - Reduce and maintain as shrub. 1 x Silver Birch - Fell. 2 x Sy…
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St Albans
Planning Authority Score
1.1/10
Poor
#290 of 296 councils
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Other 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 statistics
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
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