92 Old London Road St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 1PU Data via plota.co.uk

26/0516/TCA - Tree works in a Conservation Area Pending Consideration
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 Cedar - Reduce back overlong lateral branches by 3-4m approx (see annotated photos) Clear growth away from the houses to give 2-3m clearance This tree is beginning to out grow its location so pruning is required to prevent the alternative. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 20 Nov 2026, from St Albans's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents

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Site constraints 6

St Albans - London Road 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 ↗
Protected tree 10 m away: order TPO1835
3 protected trees within 15 m. Named in a tree preservation order: work to it, its roots included, needs the council's consent first.
Root protection areas reach up to 15 m from a large tree, so an extension or new foundations this close usually needs a tree survey. Only some councils publish their single trees, and a position can be approximate: the order at the council is the definitive record, and no tree shown is not proof there is none.
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Tree record ↗
Local nature reserve 304 m away: Watercress Wildlife Site
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; 3 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the St Albans built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 13 October 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £199,950 in July 2001. Terraced house, freehold.

20 July 2001£199,950

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
St Albans
Application type
Tree works in a Conservation Area
Postcode
AL1 1PU
Received
8 Oct 2026
Validated
8 Oct 2026
Ward
St Peters
Parish
Unparished Area
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Franks Forestry Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. St Albans usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 43.

Day 1244 days to the 56-day target
92%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
503decided 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 13 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15282542
Planning Portal ref
PP-15282542
Statutory expiry
19 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2020 Approved
Single storey rear extension following demolition of an existing conservatory
5/2020/2589
2020 Approved
Single storey rear extension following demolition of an existing conservatory
5/2020/2589
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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St Albans
Planning Authority Score
1.1/10
Poor
#290 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
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%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use