40 Goldsmith Way St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 5NH
Pending
TP/2026/0279 - TCA
Description
Pear Tree Reduction of one of the overhanging stems leaning over the parking area, cut back to height of the fence approx 1.5m high.
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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
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With conditions
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With conditions
21 Newmarket Court Goldsmith Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Ln
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2025
With conditions
21 Newmarket Court Goldsmith Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Ln
Installation of an air source heat pump
2025
Approved
69 Folly Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Py
T1 - Horse Chestnut - crown reduce up to 5m. Reason - poorly formed new wood located on t…
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69 Folly Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Py
T1 - Horse Chestnut - crown reduce up to 5m. Reason - poorly formed new wood located on t…
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46 Folly Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Py
Prunus (T1 and T2) - 40% crown reduction due to excessive shading.
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Approved
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Prunus (T1 and T2) - 40% crown reduction due to excessive shading.
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Approved
46 Folly Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Py
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Approved
46 Folly Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Py
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2025
Approved
23 Goldsmith Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Lh
Birch - Fell, rear garden due to nuisance out grown garden
2025
Approved
23 Goldsmith Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Lh
Birch - Fell, rear garden due to nuisance out grown garden
2025
Approved
27 Goldsmith Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Lh
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27 Goldsmith Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Lh
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With conditions
20 Newmarket Court Goldsmith Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Ln
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2025
With conditions
20 Newmarket Court Goldsmith Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Ln
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81 Goldsmith Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Lh
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11 Newmarket Court, Goldsmith Way St Albans Al3 5Ln
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2016
Approved
11 Newmarket Court, Goldsmith Way St Albans Al3 5Ln
2 x Unidentified trees - Reduce height by 3-4m.
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