Playschool House Alma Road St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 3AR
Approved
TP/2026/0094 - TCA
Description
Postal Application. 3 x Sycamore re pollard
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Historical activity at this location
27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
With conditions
66-71 Gabriel Square St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3As
New dwarf wall
2024
Approved
30 Alma Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Bw
T1 - Elder - Fell to leave a 5ft stump - competing with pine tree in rear garden
2024
Approved
12 Alma Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Bt
Large Sycamore tree in the rear garden . tree surgeon recommends 1) Removal and replaceme…
2024
Approved
28 Alma Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Bw
T1-T9 - Lime in rear grounds - re-pollard back to previous pollard points.
2023
Withdrawn
115 London Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Lr
Addition of two floors to provide residential dwellings
2023
Withdrawn
115 London Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Lr
Addition of two floors to provide residential dwellings
2022
Refused
113 115 & 115A London Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Lr
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a part three storey, part four storey an…
2022
Refused
113 115 & 115A London Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Lr
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a part three storey, part four storey an…
2023
11C Alma Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Ar
Loft conversion with rear dormer window and two front rooflights
2023
11C Alma Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Ar
Loft conversion with rear dormer window and two front rooflights
2023
Land Adjacent To 105 London Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Lr
Installation of new vehicle and pedestrian gate on existing ramp at London Road entrance…
2023
Land Adjacent To 105 London Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Lr
Installation of new vehicle and pedestrian gate on existing ramp at London Road entrance…
2022
115 London Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Lr
Change of use from Class E (restaurant) to Class C3 (residential) to create six one bedro…
2022
115 London Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Lr
Change of use from Class E (restaurant) to Class C3 (residential) to create six one bedro…
2022
With conditions
32 & 32A Alma Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Bw
Replacement windows, front and rear doors
2022
With conditions
32 & 32A Alma Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Bw
Replacement windows, front and rear doors
2022
With conditions
8 Alma Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Bt
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to alter the rear openings on the approved exte…
2022
With conditions
8 Alma Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Bt
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to alter the rear openings on the approved exte…
2021
Approved
2 Alma Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Bt
Reduce & face-up boundary (to Alma Road & Grosvenor Road) Cypress hedge by removing this…
2021
Approved
2 Alma Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Bt
Reduce & face-up boundary (to Alma Road & Grosvenor Road) Cypress hedge by removing this…
2017
Approved
28 Alma Road St Albans Al1 3Bw
Re-pollard 9 Lime trees in rear grounds.
2016
Withdrawn
Former Eversheds Printing Works Alma Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Ar
Variation of Condition 35 (approved plans) to allow minor material amendments comprising…
2016
Withdrawn
Former Eversheds Printing Works Alma Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Ar
Variation of Condition 35 (approved plans) to allow minor material amendments comprising…
2016
With conditions
25A & 25H Alma Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Ar
Demolition and rebuilding of three external walls to rear extension, removal of fire esca…
2016
With conditions
25A & 25H Alma Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Ar
Demolition and rebuilding of three external walls to rear extension, removal of fire esca…
St Albans
Planning Authority Score
1.2/10
Poor
#287 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
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%).
Among the slowest councils in England
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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