172 Riverside Road St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 1SF
Approved
TP/2026/0110 - TCA
Description
Pollarding / pruning of an ash tree at the end of the garden to keep its size in check and maintain light to property and neighbour's house
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Historical activity at this location
26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
198 Riverside Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Sf
Mini lead clad dormer to rear roof slope and installation of 2no. conservation rooflights…
2025
198 Riverside Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Sf
Mini lead clad dormer to rear roof slope and installation of 2no. conservation rooflights…
2025
With conditions
194 Riverside Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Sf
Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, loft conversion, front and rear…
2025
With conditions
194 Riverside Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Sf
Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, loft conversion, front and rear…
2025
Approved
41 Cornwall Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Sq
T1 self set Ash growing from 41 Cornwall road and growing into house and garage of 32 ori…
2025
Approved
41 Cornwall Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Sq
T1 self set Ash growing from 41 Cornwall road and growing into house and garage of 32 ori…
2025
Approved
121 Riverside Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Rz
Tree Works Statement for Planning Application 121 Riverside Road, St Albans Proposed Work…
2025
Approved
121 Riverside Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Rz
Tree Works Statement for Planning Application 121 Riverside Road, St Albans Proposed Work…
2024
Withdrawn
204 Riverside Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Sf
Air conditioning unit to rear of the property
2025
Approved
14 Cornwall Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Sh
Not sure if requires approval due to just being off shoots that remain, but seeking appro…
2025
Approved
14 Cornwall Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Sh
Seeking permission to fell and remove large tree overpowering the garden, and blocking la…
2025
Approved
14 Cornwall Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Sh
Not sure if requires approval due to just being off shoots that remain, but seeking appro…
2025
Approved
14 Cornwall Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Sh
Seeking permission to fell and remove large tree overpowering the garden, and blocking la…
2025
With conditions
180 Riverside Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Sf
Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing outbuilding
2025
With conditions
180 Riverside Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Sf
Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing outbuilding
2024
Approved
168 Riverside Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Sf
Crown reduce mature Ash tree in rear garden by 25%. This is a regular requirement due to…
2024
Approved
35 Cornwall Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Sq
T1 damson - crown reduction by up to 2m from branch tips. T2 willow - crown reduction by…
2024
With conditions
14 Cornwall Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Sh
Single storey rear extension
2024
Approved
37 Cornwall Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Sq
G1 group of leylandii at the bottom of the garden to fell to ground level. These have bee…
2024
With conditions
6 Cornwall Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Sh
Single storey side and rear extension with rooflights, enlargement of existing rear dorme…
2016
With conditions
Riverside Road Fishery Riverside Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Sf
Facilities building following removal of existing portakabins, shed and stores
2016
Withdrawn
127 Riverside Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Rz
First and second floor front extension, raised roof to create third floor with front and…
2016
Withdrawn
125 Riverside Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Rz
First and second floor front extension, raised roof to create third floor with front and…
2016
Withdrawn
127 Riverside Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Rz
First and second floor front extension, raised roof to create third floor with front and…
2016
Withdrawn
125 Riverside Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Rz
First and second floor front extension, raised roof to create third floor with front and…
St Albans
Planning Authority Score
1.2/10
Poor
#287 of 292 councils
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Householder decisions
St Albans is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #282 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 61% 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, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #195 of 292
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #223 of 292
32%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #282 of 292
61%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #270 of 292
71%
Minor dwellings approved
127 decided (1-9 homes)
69%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
22 decided
1,375
Total decisions
195 refused in 2025