Park Street, Hertfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Park Street, Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Park Street are administered by Broxbourne Borough Council. View the full Broxbourne Borough Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Park Street
Park Street is a quaint village located on the southern outskirts of St Albans, Hertfordshire, approximately 2 miles from the city centre. It is characterized by its separation from the urban landscape of St Albans by a green buffer to the north, making it an appealing option for those considering planning applications in a more rural setting while still being close to urban amenities.
Population: 6,781
District: St Stephen
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £601,479 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: St Albans
- Parliamentary constituency: St Albans
- LSOA: St Albans 020C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Park Street.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Park Street.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Park Street based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
12 planning applications found near Park Street.
- - 43 Park Street Park Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 2Pe
The client wishes to have the 1 x Ash tree in the rear garden along the front left border (T1 - on sketch plan) pollarded to historic points. The client wishes to have the 1 x Willow tree in the rear
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-02-24
View full details - - Toll Cottage 12 Burydell Lane Park Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 2Pq
Demolition of an existing single storey side extension and erection of a two-storey rear/side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - Toll Cottage 12 Burydell Lane Park Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 2Pq
Alterations and extension to existing garage to create annexe
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - Toll Cottage 12 Burydell Lane Park Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 2Pq
Listed Building consent - Demolition of an existing single storey side extension and erection of a two-storey rear/side extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - Toll Cottage 12 Burydell Lane Park Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 2Pq
Listed building Consent - Alterations and extension to existing garage to create annexe
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-01-28
View full details - - 39 Park Street Park Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 2Pe
Willow tree. Re pollard.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - 1 Old Orchard Park Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 2Qb
Two storey side extension, loft conversion to habitable accommodation following extension to existing loft space, front rooflights, alterations to openings and new fence
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: St Albans | Date: 2025-12-02
View full details - - 17A Mount Drive Park Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 2Np
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Roof extension and rear dormer window
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: St Albans | Date: 2025-11-11
View full details - - 194 Watling Street Park Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 2Pa
Single storey side and rear extension and single storey front porch extension. Alterations to patio
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: St Albans | Date: 2024-12-02
View full details - - 171 Watling Street Park Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 2Nz
1 x cluster of self-set sycamore - reduce by 2.5 metres in height (see T1- on sketch plan) in the area directly adjacent to the house wall beyond the end of the conifer hedge - see application for mor
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: St Albans | Date: 2024-08-19
View full details - - 22 Old Orchard Park Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 2Qb
Ground floor wall demolition and loft conversion with two rear dormer windows (resubmission following refusal of 15/2023/1235)
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: St Albans | Date: 2023-12-20
View full details - - 159 Watling Street Park Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 2Nz
(T1- on sketch plan) Pine in the rear garden - crown lift, 2 x larger and 1 x smaller lowest limbs encroaching over the garden area pruned to stem. With circa 6 lateral higher limbs which project into
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: St Albans | Date: 2023-03-17
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A brief summary of Park Street in Hertfordshire
Park Street is a quaint village located on the southern outskirts of St Albans, Hertfordshire, approximately 2 miles from the city centre. It is characterized by its separation from the urban landscape of St Albans by a green buffer to the north, making it an appealing option for those considering planning applications in a more rural setting while still being close to urban amenities. The settlement has a population of approximately 6,781. It sits within the St Stephen district.
Property prices in Park Street show an average sale price of £601,479, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Park Street a particularly low-crime area.
Park Street has 3 conservation areas within its boundaries: Park Street and Frogmore, St Albans, Sopwell. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Park Street includes 2 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
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Planning Activity in Park Street
In the last 24 months, 38 planning applications were submitted near Park Street. Of these, 80% were approved, with an average decision time of 80 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Park Street.
The average decision period of 80 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 12 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Park Street were full planning applications (15), outline applications (10), tree works (3). Full planning applications account for 39% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 medium-scale applications, 35 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Chiswell Green planning applications
- St Julians planning applications
- Sopwell planning applications
- How Wood planning applications
- Frogmore planning applications
- Napsbury Park planning applications
- St Stephens planning applications
- Colney Street planning applications
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