The Rectory Old Rectory Gardens Wheathampstead Hertfordshire AL4 8AD Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
T1 - 1 x Sycamore to fell T2 - 1 x Elm to fell T3 - 1 x Cherry to reduce branch length by 3m See attached tree survey Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Oct 2026, from St Albans's recent tree and landscaping works. Comments are open until 17 Sept 2026.
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 18 of the 56-day target. St Albans usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 43.
Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by St Albans in the last twelve months, from validation. St Albans decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- 323521PLN
- Planning Portal ref
- 15185500
- Comments by
- 17 Sept 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 7 Oct 2026
Historical activity at this location
26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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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