Oaklands College Smallford Campus Hatfield Road St Albans AL4 0JA
Pending
TP/2026/0215 - T
Description
T1 Pedunculate Oak Remove to ground level - Dead T2 Ash Reduce to leave standing stem of 10m above ground level Tree in decline with majority of canopy dead. T3 Pedunculate Oak Reduce to leave standing stem of 6m above ground level Dead T4 Scots Pine Remo
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Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
With conditions
22 Lawrence Close Smallford St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Jb
Two storey rear extension addition of first floor side window, loft conversion with rear…
2025
With conditions
22 Lawrence Close Smallford St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Jb
Two storey rear extension addition of first floor side window, loft conversion with rear…
2025
Approved
Oaklands College Smallford Campus Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ja
1 x Oak to remove in section to ground level. Tree is heavily decayed around base and tru…
2025
Approved
Oaklands College Smallford Campus Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ja
1 x Oak to remove in section to ground level. Tree is heavily decayed around base and tru…
2025
Approved
Oaklands College Smallford Campus Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ja
G1 - Line of Leyland cypress to lift lower branches by around 2m, trim back remaining gro…
2025
Approved
Oaklands College Smallford Campus Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ja
G1 - Line of Leyland cypress to lift lower branches by around 2m, trim back remaining gro…
2025
Approved
Land At Oaklands College Smallford Campus Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ja
Screening Opinion - Proposed development of a hybrid planning application for up to 472 r…
2025
Approved
Land At Oaklands College Smallford Campus Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ja
Screening Opinion - Proposed development of a hybrid planning application for up to 472 r…
2024
With conditions
8 Lawrence Close Smallford St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Jb
Single storey rear extension
2024
Approved
Oaklands College Smallford Campus Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ja
T0083 13 turkey Oak, Quercus cerris, recommended to fell, due to root decay, Honey fungus…
2023
Oaklands College Smallford Campus Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ja
Removed to facilitate sports pavilion Please see attached plans: Tree 49 - Hawthorn to be…
2023
Oaklands College Smallford Campus Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ja
Removed to facilitate sports pavilion Please see attached plans: Tree 49 - Hawthorn to be…
2023
Oaklands College Smallford Campus Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ja
Please see attached tree schedule and tree survey. I have pulled the recommended works ou…
2023
Oaklands College Smallford Campus Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ja
Please see attached tree schedule and tree survey. I have pulled the recommended works ou…
2023
Oaklands College Smallford Campus Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ja
Tree survey tree no 15 - Acer Platinoides - Norway Maple- close to erection of temporary…
2023
Oaklands College Smallford Campus Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ja
Tree survey tree no 15 - Acer Platinoides - Norway Maple- close to erection of temporary…
2022
Approved
Oaklands College Smallford Campus Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ja
Prior notification - Two barn buildings and three more minor associated buildings
2022
Approved
Oaklands College Smallford Campus Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ja
Prior notification - Two barn buildings and three more minor associated buildings
2022
Approved
Oaklands College Smallford Campus Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ja
T1 - Willow (within area A1 of TPO) - Reduce tree by 2.5m to give a 2m clearance from the…
2022
Approved
Oaklands College Smallford Campus Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ja
T1 - Willow (within area A1 of TPO) - Reduce tree by 2.5m to give a 2m clearance from the…
2017
With conditions
Oaklands College Smallford Campus Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ja
Advertisement consent - Retention of two externally illuminated front entrance panels
2017
Approved
Oaklands College Smallford Campus Hatfield Road Al4 0Ja
A1 1 x Oak tree - Remove. Reason - Decay present and structurally unsound.
2017
Approved
Oaklands College Hatfield Road Al4 0Ja
Various work to diferent species of tree including: -Felling 11 trees -Reducing 12 trees…
2016
With conditions
Oaklands College Smallford Campus Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ja
Advertisement consent - Retention of two front entrance panel and post signs and one pane…
2016
With conditions
Oaklands College Smallford Campus Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ja
Advertisement consent - Retention of two front entrance panel and post signs and one pane…
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%).
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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