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Collye Grove, Rothamsted Estate, Harpenden, Hertfordshire
AL5 2BG St. Albans District (B)
Local issues reported to Fix My Street within 2 miles of AL5 2BG
Are there any local nuisances? Listing problems that have been reported by residents, including graffiti, fly tipping, broken paving slabs or street lighting.
Complete painting of yellow lines
2nd June
Finally the 6 wheel camper van has been moved and it is possible to complete the lat 3 meters of yellow line to ensure parked vehicles do not obscure this dangerous junction.
Thanks in advance.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Park Rise, Roundwood, Harpenden, St Albans
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Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Kirkwick Avenue, Roundwood, Harpenden, St Albans
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Kerb stones too high
2nd June
When the kerb stones were replaced to fix a soak away drain they used stones a lot higher than was previously there. However when there are two cars parked on the drive to get out you end up scrapping the bottom of your car. As this cannot keep happening please could the stones be lowered so we can access the driveway as normal many thanks
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Kirkwick Avenue, Roundwood, Harpenden, St Albans
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2 foot wide potholes and surface degradation between
26th May
6 inch wide strip of top surface missing across entire width of lane. 2 deep potholes, each one about a foot in from edge of lane. Both wider than strip missing. Difficult to avoid as at approach to roundabout. The section has worsened over the winter.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Redbourn Bypass, Harpenden Rural, St Albans
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Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Park Rise, Roundwood, Harpenden, St Albans
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Illegally parked car
24th May
Motor home parked for months unmoved parked on double yellow lines
Since parking the site has been changed to double yellow as per latest update from the council for safety (painting couldnt complete on that side as it was not moved / but the other side reflects the full length of extended double yellow lines which apply )
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Park Rise, Roundwood, 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): Rothamsted Avenue, Roundwood, Harpenden, St Albans
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Kerb stone has come away from the pavement and has become a tripping hazard for people coming into Church
14th May
This kerb stone has come away from the pavement and is a tripping hazard for people coming into church
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Rothamsted Avenue, Roundwood, Harpenden, St Albans
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Large Motorhome
13th May
Large motorhome left with no lighting semi flat tyres for more than four months. Its been there so long there has been new double yellow lines painted around it as it is too close to the corner. There are visible signs that it has started to be vandalised in attempts to enter the habitation.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Park Rise, Roundwood, 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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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): 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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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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Space NK placed a bright
moving
One of the shops on High Street (Space NK) placed a very bright display with video ads - it is distracting to the drivers, especially at night when the brightness is not appropriately adjusted. This has been pointed out by several of my friends and it seems to be particularly problematic for neuro divergent drivers.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Amenbury Lane, Roundwood, Harpenden, St Albans
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A very deep pothole
impossible to avoid
The location of that pothole (near a busy junction, with the other lane usually occupied by cars coming from the opposite direction) means that it's impossible to avoid going through it. If going at a normal speed, it can damage car's suspension.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Carlton Road, Southdown, Harpenden, St Albans
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Large pothole as you drive up station rosd
24th February
Very large pothole. Difficult to avoid
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Station Road, Southdown, Harpenden, St Albans
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Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Sun Lane, Roundwood, Harpenden, St Albans
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Potholes
22nd February
Potholes causing problems when entering exiting the junction
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Sun Lane, Roundwood, Harpenden, St Albans
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The is a very large pothole in the middle of the road. It is very wide and deep. I cannot reverse easily off my drive without going down it. Cars/vans are hitting it in the dark
especially if there are parked cars on the street
The pothole is very large and getting wider and deeper. Stones are being showered across the road when a vehicle hits it. It is not well lit at night and is dangerous to vehicles and pedestrians. The pothole is located in the middle of the road, towards the bottom of Longcroft Avenue before meeting Townsend Lane. It has been there for at least 5/6 weeks.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Longcroft Avenue, Roundwood, Harpenden, St Albans
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Deep pothole
16th February
Theres a deep pothole where the pedestrian crossing is
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Shakespeare Road, Southdown, Harpenden, St Albans
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Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): West Common Way, West Common, Harpenden, St Albans
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Sign dirty
16th February
Sign cannot be seen. Many years
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): West Common Way, West Common, Harpenden, St Albans
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Kerb and broken footpath at junction with milton/station roads
13th February
On opposite side to this problem is a broken cobblestone wall which has needed attention for some months The pavement and kerb has been broken for some weeks
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Milton Road, Southdown, Harpenden, St Albans
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