17 Douglas Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2EN Data via plota.co.uk

Under Consultation TP/2026/0356 - TCA
Date received
22 Jul 2026
Date validated
23 Jul 2026
Postcode
AL5 2EN
Type
TCA

Description

G1 Hazel & Purple Leaf Plum - Crown reduction by 1-2m approx (primary cuts) G2 Lime & Portuguese Laurel - Pollard T3 Horse Chestnut - Crown reduction by 2-3m approx (back to previous pruning pionts) Data via plota.co.uk

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 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