St Albans, Hertfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near St Albans, Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire · England · City
About St Albans
St Albans, a historic cathedral city in Hertfordshire, is situated approximately 20 miles north-west of London and serves as a key location for planning applications due to its rich Roman heritage as the city of Verulamium. Nestled between Hemel Hempstead and Hatfield, it boasts a population of 82,146, making it a vibrant area for development and community projects. With its strategic position and historical significance, St Albans is an important consideration for planners and developers alike.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £629,944 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: St Albans
- Parliamentary constituency: St Albans
- LSOA: St Albans 012B
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near St Albans.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near St Albans.
- 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 St Albans based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
117 planning applications found near St Albans.
- - 27 Clarence Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Np
2x Eucalyptus trees, rear of the garden re-shape/reduce approximately 30%. Reasons for Works: To manage and maintain the overall size of the trees in proportion to the garden setting
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - Flat 11 11 Avenue Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Qg
T8- Western Red Cedar to reduce the height by 2-3 metres and cut back to the trunk on the neighbours side as it is over growing the fence line and to maintain it's shape and size for the area.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-04-27
View full details - - 9 Sefton Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Pf
T1-Oak-Fell to ground level as it has outgrown its position and looks to be in decline due to the deep rot pockets at the base of the tree and the dead wood within the crown and down one side of the t
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-04-07
View full details - - 11 Sandpit Lane St Albans Al1 4Ea
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Replacement Front Door The proposed development comprises the replacement of the existing front door and outer frame with a new door of a similar traditional app
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-04-02
View full details - - 14 Stanhope Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Bl
1. Silver Birch (Front Garden) Reduce and reshape the Silver Birch by approximately 30%. The proposed works are for routine maintenance to manage the tree???s size and form, ensuring it remains approp
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - 32 Stanhope Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Bl
Species: 1 x Eucalyptus Position: Rear RHS border Reason: Outgrowing location/shade/structural/Unbalanced. Crown reduction of approximately 20% removing lateral growth by approximately 2 to 3m, cuttin
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-03-29
View full details - - 11 Albion Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Eb
Proposed single storey rear/infill extension
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-03-26
View full details - - Raymer Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Qu
TG3 Group of Lime [x2] with understorey of Holly, Hypericum, Viburnum, Elaeagnus and Ivy of the submitted MWA Arboricultural Report Works: Re-pollard Limes [x2] to previous points at approx. 5.0m and
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 2 Elm Lawns Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Re
T3 Apple of the submitted MWA Arboricultural Report Works: Reduce height to 4.0m and crown radius to 2.0m leaving balanced crown. Re-prune thereafter on a triennial cycle to maintain at broadly reduce
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - Elm Lawns Close Avenue Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Re
T2 Plum of the submitted MWA Arboricultural Report Works: Remove (fell) to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth. Reason: Clay shrinkage subsidence damage at neighbouring property 1-9
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-03-25
View full details - - 39 Lemsford Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Pp
Walnut tree in back garden. Reduce back to previous levels.
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-03-20
View full details - - 41 Clarence Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Np
Trees identified on the attached sketch plan as: T1 ??? Apple tree on the western rear boundary T2 ??? Apple tree on the western rear boundary T3 ??? Elm tree on the north-western rear boundary Propos
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-03-18
View full details - - 18B Gainsborough Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Nl
Conversion of existing integral garage to habitable accommodation
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-03-13
View full details - - 1B York Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Pl
T1-Mulberry- Fell to ground level as it has outgrown its position. T2-Mulberry- Fell to ground level as it has outgrown its position. T3-Holly-Prune & re-shape by 1-2 metres all round to maintain its
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - 82 Clarence Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Ng
Proposed Work: Fell one Blue Cypress. Reason for Work: The Blue Cypress has outgrown its position within the garden and is now dominating this area. Its size and canopy are restricting light and space
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - 7 Clarence Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Nh
Tree 1 ??? Cotoneaster Proposed Work: Face back the limb extending over Gainsborough Avenue to the main trunk. Reduce and reshape the remaining crown by approximately 30%. Reason for Work: To prevent
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-03-11
View full details - - 1 Cumberland Court Carlisle Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Ls
Conifer on right of driveway Fell to ground level because of the close proximity to the driveway, wall and neighbours house
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-03-10
View full details - - 34 Liverpool Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Uj
Single storey side/ rear extension, loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights, amended rear window and render
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - 16 Lemsford Road St Albans Hertfordshire
T1 Beech and T2 Lime - Reduce both crowns by up to 30% (1.5-2m overall), to the previous reductions points. Lift crowns to 3.5m to provide suitable clearance to the adjacent public footpath - see appl
Status: Undecided | Type: Trees | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-02-26
View full details - - Land Rear Of 50 Lemsford Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Pr
Discharge of Conditions 3 (samples of materials), 6 (landscape treatment), 8 (mist system layout), 9 (construction method plan), 11 (proposed intervening boundry treatment), of planning permission 5/2
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: St Albans | Date: 2026-02-24
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A brief summary of St Albans in Hertfordshire
St Albans, a historic cathedral city in Hertfordshire, is situated approximately 20 miles north-west of London and serves as a key location for planning applications due to its rich Roman heritage as the city of Verulamium. Nestled between Hemel Hempstead and Hatfield, it boasts a population of 82,146, making it a vibrant area for development and community projects. With its strategic position and historical significance, St Albans is an important consideration for planners and developers alike.
Property prices in St Albans show an average sale price of £629,944, 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 St Albans a particularly low-crime area.
St Albans has 2 conservation areas within its boundaries: St Albans, Cunningham Avenue. 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.
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Planning Activity in St Albans
In the last 24 months, 308 planning applications were submitted near St Albans. Of these, 70% were approved, with an average decision time of 64 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 St Albans.
At 64 days on average, decisions near St Albans slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near St Albans were tree works (116), full planning applications (65), outline applications (34). The significant number of tree-related applications is typical for areas with mature tree cover or active tree preservation orders.
In terms of development scale, 4 large-scale (major) developments, 19 medium-scale applications, 285 smaller schemes were submitted.
3 planning appeals were lodged, of which 2 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (67% success rate). This relatively high appeal success rate suggests that the local authority may be refusing some applications that the Planning Inspectorate considers acceptable.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 70 applications
- Refused: 25 applications
- Withdrawn: 5 applications
- Awaiting decision: 208 applications
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