8 Pondwicks Close St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 1DG Data via plota.co.uk

Decided TP/2025/0139
Council
St Albans 1.1/10
Date received
21 Mar 2025
Date validated
28 Mar 2025
Postcode
AL1 1DG

Description

Ash - reduce to 3-4m due to decay at base and hollowing at various points from historic pruning wounds. Data via plota.co.uk

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Site constraints 8

St Albans - The Park and St Stephens Hill 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 ↗
Scheduled monument 4 m away: St Albans Abbey, site of conventual buildings
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Public footpath 18 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Priority habitat 5 m away: No main habitat but additional habitats present; Inside the St Albans built-up area; Green belt 91 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site

Checked on 9 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £1,966,675 in November 2019. Detached house, freehold.

28 November 2019£1,966,675
30 January 1996£325,000

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

Building

Floor area174 m² (1,873 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (52 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2019, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Other new applications on this street

14 Sept 2026Approved

1 Pondwicks Close St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 1DG

Willow - Pollard due to limb failure

TP/2026/0453

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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
Porch canopy to front and side entrances
5/2022/0279
2022 Approved
Porch canopy to front and side entrances
5/2022/0279
2022 Approved
Non Material Amendment - Alterations to the layout of approved rear terrace including to…
5/2022/0066
2022 Approved
Non Material Amendment - Alterations to the layout of approved rear terrace including to…
5/2022/0066
2021 Approved
Demolition of existing rear extension and erection of part single, part two storey rear e…
5/2021/1932
2021 Approved
Demolition of existing rear extension and erection of part single, part two storey rear e…
5/2021/1932
2020 Approved
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) for new windows to planning permission 5/2020/2…
5/2020/3093
2020 Approved
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) for new windows to planning permission 5/2020/2…
5/2020/3093
2020 Approved
Discharge of Condition 4 (written scheme of archaeological work) of planning permission 5…
5/2020/3088
2020 Approved
Discharge of Condition 4 (written scheme of archaeological work) of planning permission 5…
5/2020/3088
2020 Approved
Single storey front extension with converted roof space, dormer windows and rooflight to…
5/2020/2299
2020 Approved
Single storey front extension with converted roof space, dormer windows and rooflight to…
5/2020/2299
2020 Withdrawn
Single storey front extension with converted roof space, dormer windows and new garage to…
5/2020/1153
2020 Withdrawn
Single storey front extension with converted roof space, dormer windows and new garage to…
5/2020/1153
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
3 Pondwicks Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Dg
Front garden - Punus Autuman - raise canopy to 3m Rear garden Crab apple - prune to preve…
TP/2025/0551
2025 Approved
3 Pondwicks Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Dg
Front garden - Punus Autuman - raise canopy to 3m Rear garden Crab apple - prune to preve…
TP/2025/0551
2025 Approved
Old Bridle Lodge Grove Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Dq
2 Ash trees on right hand side of property bordering public footpath, situated very close…
TP/2025/0486
2025 Approved
Old Bridle Lodge Grove Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Dq
2 Ash trees on right hand side of property bordering public footpath, situated very close…
TP/2025/0486
2025 Approved
Old Bridle Lodge Grove Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Dq
Pruning works to six trees comprising Lime subject to TPO (T1 on plan) CA - Willow, Plum…
TP/2025/0331
2025 Approved
Old Bridle Lodge Grove Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Dq
Pruning works to six trees comprising Lime subject to TPO (T1 on plan) CA - Willow, Plum…
TP/2025/0331
2025 Approved
Marlborough House 5 Grove Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Dq
Conversion of existing mono-pitch roof of outbuilding to a new pitched roof to match adja…
5/2025/0553
2025 Approved
Marlborough House 5 Grove Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Dq
Conversion of existing mono-pitch roof of outbuilding to a new pitched roof to match adja…
5/2025/0553
2024 Approved
2 Pondwicks Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Dg
To cut back neighbours encroaching Willow on left side at end of rear garden by approx 2…
TP/2024/0334
2024 Approved
1 Pondwicks Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Dg
Ash (self-seeded) - Fell, located very close to the ancient perimeter wall and close to t…
TP/2024/0311
2024 Approved
Old Bridle Lodge Grove Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Dq
Willow (Salix) tree growing close to front boundary has recently shed approx 1/3 of its s…
TP/2024/0182
2024
4 Pondwicks Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Dg
T1 Weeping Willow far rear garden T2 Weeping Willow far rear garden. Crown reduction by r…
TP/2024/0057
2023 Approved
Marlborough House 5 Grove Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Dq
New pedestrian access gate in existing boundary wall
5/2023/1412
2023 Approved
Marlborough House 5 Grove Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Dq
New pedestrian access gate in existing boundary wall
5/2023/1412
2023
The Abbey C Of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Grove Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Dq
483 1 x Walnut - Climbing inspection of non invasive brace at 8m. Replace if abraded or w…
TP/2023/0037
2023
The Abbey C Of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Grove Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Dq
483 1 x Walnut - Climbing inspection of non invasive brace at 8m. Replace if abraded or w…
TP/2023/0037
2022 Approved
5 Pondwicks Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Dg
Construction of garden room and raised patio with storage below. Removal of part of the f…
5/2022/0307
2022 Approved
5 Pondwicks Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Dg
Construction of garden room and raised patio with storage below. Removal of part of the f…
5/2022/0307
2022 Approved
4 Pondwicks Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Dg
Removal of condition 5 (written scheme of archaeological work) and 6 (post-excavation ass…
5/2022/1748
2022 Approved
4 Pondwicks Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Dg
Removal of condition 5 (written scheme of archaeological work) and 6 (post-excavation ass…
5/2022/1748
2016 Approved
6 Pondwicks Close St Albans Al1 1Dg
1 x Ash tree in rear garden - Pollard tree to below large cavity.
TP/2016/0113
2016 Approved
6 Pondswicks Close (Heron Lodge) St Albans Al1 1Dg
Fell Cypress tree at far end of rear garden.
TP/2016/0085
2016 Approved
6 Pondswicks Close (Heron Lodge) St Albans Al1 1Dg
Fell Cypress tree at far end of rear garden.
TP/2016/0085
2016 Approved
6 Pondwicks Close St Albans Al1 1Dg
Rear garden trees only: Re-pollard Lime, reduce crowns of 1 Ash and 1 Purple Plum by 3m a…
TP/2016/0024
2016 Approved
6 Pondwicks Close St Albans Al1 1Dg
Rear garden trees only: Re-pollard Lime, reduce crowns of 1 Ash and 1 Purple Plum by 3m a…
TP/2016/0024
St Albans
Planning Authority Score
1.1/10
Poor
#290 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
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%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.