Tree work planning approval in St Albans
Based on decisions in the last 5 years, as of 22 Apr 2026.
We hold no refused tree work decisions for St Albans in this period, so treat a full approval rate with caution. The council's own portal has the complete record.
Of 48 tree work planning applications decided by St Albans in the last 5 years, 100% were approved. This is the council's track record for this kind of work. It is a useful gauge before you apply, not a guarantee for any one application.
Other work in St Albans
- Extension : 83% approved (226 decided)
- Rear extension : 86% approved (167 decided)
- Roof / fenestration : 82% approved (83 decided)
- Loft conversion : 79% approved (81 decided)
- Demolition : 87% approved (75 decided)
- Side extension : 78% approved (58 decided)
- Two-storey extension : 74% approved (43 decided)
Method
Approval rate = approved ÷ (approved + refused) over the public planning decisions we hold for St Albans, matched to a type of work from the application description. We lead with the last few years so the figure reflects how St Albans decides today, with the longer record as context. A rate is only shown once there are enough decided applications for it to be reliable. We publish aggregate figures only, never an individual application or applicant name. Read the full method and limits.