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Burnsall Place, Harpenden, St Albans, Hertfordshire
AL5 1RS St. Albans District (B)
Local issues reported to Fix My Street within 2 miles of AL5 1RS
Are there any local nuisances? Listing problems that have been reported by residents, including graffiti, fly tipping, broken paving slabs or street lighting.
Pot holes and edge of road on Ayers End Lane
27th May
This road is absolutely terrible to drive on. It's supposed to be the national speed limit but to avoid damaging your car you need to drive towards the centre of the road at low speed to avoid never ending pot holes. When you need to move over for oncoming vehicles the edge of the road isn't clear as covered in lots of soil and shingle making it very uneven to drive along. This is all the way along Ayers End Lane from Pipers Lane up to Ferrers Lane. Also, the road markings need doing at the junction of Pipers Lane into Ayers end to make it clear who has right of way.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Ayres End Lane, St Albans
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Shrub encroaching right over path.
24th May
24 Welbeck Rise, Harpenden. Have to step into road to pass.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Welbeck Rise, Southdown, Harpenden, St Albans
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Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Walkers Road, Southdown, Harpenden, St Albans
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Overgrown hedges
24th May
Path narrow due to overgrown hedges and brambles.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Walkers Road, Southdown, Harpenden, St Albans
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Abandoned vehicle
24th May
White van, reg: DA60 KKE parked with 2 wheels on footway, flat rear tyre, no MOT, very tatty. Has not moved for months. spoiling the streetscape. Outside no. 9 Burnsall Place.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Burnsall Place, Southdown, Harpenden, St Albans
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Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Meadway, Southdown, Harpenden, St Albans
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Tree blocking view
22nd May
This tree is on Meadway by the junction of Grove Avenue. When you are at the junction of Grove Avenue driving into Meadway the growth at the base of the tree is blocking your view to see if there's any traffic coming.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Meadway, Southdown, Harpenden, St Albans
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Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Harpenden Road, St Michael, St Albans
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Footpath overgrown
18th May
Footpath needs clearing at a5081 end
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Harpenden Road, St Michael, St Albans
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Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Dark Lane, Southdown, Harpenden, St Albans
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Overgrown weeds
16th May
Weeds overgrown climbing up the wall and all around the verges
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Dark Lane, Southdown, Harpenden, St Albans
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Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Langdale Avenue, Batford, Harpenden, St Albans
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Pothole
16th May
Pothole needs fixing
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Langdale Avenue, Batford, Harpenden, St Albans
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Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Grove Road, Southdown, Harpenden, St Albans
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This car has been parked here for weeks and does not move
14th May
When I look it up on DVLA the reg plate refers to a grey Ford, not a Range Rover
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Grove Road, Southdown, Harpenden, St Albans
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Poor path repair.
13th May
The path was dug up by Openreach, or their contractors. The repair is very poor. the tarmac is crumbling and floats after heavy rain. It is not causing a real problem, but the repair should have been done to a proper standard.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Burnsall Place, Southdown, Harpenden, St Albans
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Silver Honda Jazz parked on the footpath
13th May
The car is parked on the footpath on Welbeck Rise at the Junction of Sandhurst Court, blocking the path and is in a dangerous position for access in and out of Sandhurst Ct.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Welbeck Rise, Southdown, Harpenden, St Albans
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Abandoned car
13th May
Blue VW Polo reg: BL55 EJE has not moved for weeks. It is parked on a junction causing a hazard for traffic when overtaking it opposite a junction. It is also causing a danger to vehicles coming in/ out of adjacent roads.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 40, Cranbourne Drive, Southdown, Harpenden, St Albans
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Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Dark Lane, Southdown, Harpenden, St Albans
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Fly tipping
10th May
These mattresses have appeared over night, at Dark Lane garages and if they are not collected quickly people will add to it. There are some picture frames with broken glass on the right that have been there a month. There is a huge growth of weeds on the back wall and the fence is broken. Why don't you put cctv here so you can fine the tippers so they won't do it again.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Dark Lane, Southdown, Harpenden, St Albans
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Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Dark Lane, Southdown, Harpenden, St Albans
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Fly tipping
10th May
These mattresses have appeared over night, if they are not collected quickly people will add to it. There are some picture frames with broken glass on the right that have been there a month. There is a huge growth of weeds on the back wall and the fence is broken. Why dont you put cctv here so you can fine the tippers so they wont do it again.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Dark Lane, Southdown, Harpenden, St Albans
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Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Leyton Road, Southdown, Harpenden, St Albans
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'Bunzil' lorry delivering to Waitrose hit the newly repaired bollard
29th April
'Bunzil' lorry DG21 CMF hit the bollard on 29th April 2025 at approximately 12:18pm while manoeuvring out of/into Waitrose after a delivery. He just drove off without stopping or even looking at the damage he caused to his lorry or the bollard
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Leyton Road, Southdown, Harpenden, St Albans
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Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Leasey Bridge Lane, St Albans
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Discarded road signs
2nd April
Not a great way to save money
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Leasey Bridge Lane, St Albans
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Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Cowper Road, Southdown, Harpenden, St Albans
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Charging cable across pavement
30th March
The resident is laying his EV charging vehicle across the pavement which is illegal I believe and extremely hazardous.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Cowper Road, Southdown, Harpenden, St Albans
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Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Welbeck Rise, Southdown, Harpenden, St Albans
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Drains need clearing
10th March
2 drains on the road are completely blocked. They are opposite Cross Farm on Welbeck Rise.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Welbeck Rise, Southdown, Harpenden, St Albans
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NUISANCE ROADWORKS (a supposed 'emergency')
7th March
Https://www.stalbansreview.co.uk/news/24985103.emergency-works-cause-delays-b487-redbourn-lane/
If this is really an 'emergency' then WHY is this not being worked on 24/7 to get it fixed. I have to travel from Redbourn to Welwyn Gdn City, and face taking detours using more fuel to complete my journey. At least the HCC on Marford Rd Wheathampstead are doing a good job, and although there are traffic lights, there is never much of a hold up. Cadent just cause mayhem every single time and don't seem to care who is late for work, school or other appointments. I am just sick and tired of 'Broken Britain. I'm sure that I speak for other road users too. Dear Council, or whoever reads this, please lobby those responsible to work 24/7 to get this sorted.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Redbourn Lane, Harpenden Rural, St Albans
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126 Piggottshill Lane flashes distracting light
4th March
126 Piggottshill Lane has installed on their roof a spinning ball with metal or mirror components - these reflect light resulting in a strong (torch-like) blinking pattern of light flashes. This is distracting to drivers and considering there is a lot of traffic and small children walking to school, I would urge you to check whether they can reduce the glare.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Piggottshill Lane, Southdown, Harpenden, St Albans
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