Kingsbury Lodge 1 Branch Road St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 4SX Data via plota.co.uk
Under Consultation
TP/2026/0341 - TCA
Description
Yew (Taxus) hedge itrim as hard as possible in the area marked on to eliminate overhang over neighbours, Crab apple tree (Malus) - Remove, Walnut (Juglans regia) - 25-30% crown reduction, approximately 3 meters off canopy, Yew (Taxus) tree to fell. Data via plota.co.uk
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Various works including fell - see attached report
Historical activity at this location
35 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
Yew (Taxus) hedge in the back garden to trim and tidy as hard as possible to trim back re…
2025
Approved
Yew (Taxus) hedge in the back garden to trim and tidy as hard as possible to trim back re…
2024
Approved
Listed Building consent - Replacement of seven window frames at first floor of the stable…
2024
Approved
Replacement of seven window frames at first floor of the stable block with purpose made t…
2024
Approved
Listed Building Consent - Installation of new and replacement external lights, renewal of…
2024
Approved
Installation of new and replacement external lights, renewal of patio and minor alteratio…
2023
Approved
Listed Building consent - Installation of new rainwater downpipe to front facade of stabl…
2023
Approved
Listed Building consent - Installation of new rainwater downpipe to front facade of stabl…
2022
Approved
Yew - front clear wall by 1m. Cotoneaster - reduce to height of gutter and balance lower…
2022
Approved
Yew - front clear wall by 1m. Cotoneaster - reduce to height of gutter and balance lower…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
16 Kingsbury Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Ta
based on the advice of Tree Surgeon, ideally we will remove the 2 x Silvery Birch trees (…
2025
Approved
16 Kingsbury Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Ta
based on the advice of Tree Surgeon, ideally we will remove the 2 x Silvery Birch trees (…
2025
Approved
28 Kingsbury Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Ta
28 Kingsbury Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Ta Reduce, by approximately 30%, Cedar t…
2025
Approved
28 Kingsbury Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Ta
28 Kingsbury Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Ta Reduce, by approximately 30%, Cedar t…
2025
Approved
28 Kingsbury Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Ta
Install a new pair of sashes into the two back upstairs bedrooms.
2025
Approved
28 Kingsbury Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Ta
Install a new pair of sashes into the two back upstairs bedrooms.
2024
Approved
9 Kingsbury Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Ta
Magnolia - Fell, 2.2m from the back wall of the property and we are concerned that it wil…
2024
Approved
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Lime (on entrance) - reduce back from the footpath and overhang of the carriage way by 3…
2024
2 Kingsbury Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Ta
Demolition of existing single storey extension and construction of larger single storey e…
2023
23 Kingsbury Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Ta
Loft conversion with small dormer window
2023
23 Kingsbury Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Ta
Loft conversion with small dormer window
2023
Approved
16 Gonnerston Mount Pleasant St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Sy
Birch tree in front - remove
2023
Approved
16 Gonnerston Mount Pleasant St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Sy
Birch tree in front - remove
2023
Approved
28 Kingsbury Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Ta
Reduce, by approximately 30%, Cedar tree in the rear garden of 28 Kingsbury Ave. so as to…
2023
Approved
28 Kingsbury Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Ta
Reduce, by approximately 30%, Cedar tree in the rear garden of 28 Kingsbury Ave. so as to…
2022
Approved
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Two storey side and rear extensions, alterations to the roof with front and rear dormers…
2022
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182-186 Folly Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Jg
Two storey side and rear extensions, alterations to the roof with front and rear dormers…
2021
Approved
2A Kingsbury Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Ta
Part two storey, part first floor side extension, alterations to openings, replacement wi…
2021
Approved
2A Kingsbury Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Ta
Part two storey, part first floor side extension, alterations to openings, replacement wi…
2021
Approved
16 Gonnerston Mount Pleasant St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Sy
Birch - front garden - reduce and thin back to previous prune levels.
2016
Approved
Kingsbury Lodge, 1 Branch Road St Albans Al3 4Sx
Group of 19 Lawson Cypress - Fell. 3 x Groups of Yew - Reduce height and spread to form h…
2016
Approved
2A Kingsbury Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Ta
Part single part first floor and part two storey side extension, front and rear roof ligh…
2016
Approved
2A Kingsbury Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Ta
Part single part first floor and part two storey side extension, front and rear roof ligh…
2016
Approved
4 Kingsbury Avenue St Albans Al3 4Ta
1 x Norway spruce - Fell to ground level.
2016
Approved
4 Kingsbury Avenue St Albans Al3 4Ta
1 x Norway spruce - Fell to ground level.
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%).
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St Albans decision performance
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