4 Garden Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Eg

1. 13 Jan 2021

   Received by St Albans

2. 24 Feb 2021

   Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent

3. 31 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• 4 Garden Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Eg

  5/2021/0972 Submitted 31 Mar 2021 0m away

  Single storey rear extension with rooflights following demolition of existing conservatory

  Decided Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 36 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lg

  TP/2026/0184 Submitted 17 Apr 2026 87m away

  5 Days' Notice - G1 - Group of 4 x Scots Pine to the front of the property. One of these is dead and very dangerous, this one is to the front right of the property as you look at it from the road. This will need felling using an Ariel Lift and rigging gea

  Decided Trees 1 doc

• 28 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lg

  TP/2026/0402 Submitted 20 Aug 2026 87m away

  T1 - oak tree reduce north east side of Oak tree by 3m. This tree has been heavily cut on the opposite side of the tree leaving the tree hugely unbalanced.

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• 28 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lg

  TP/2026/0172 Submitted 8 Apr 2026 87m away

  T1 - Conifer fell. This is close to the neighbouring property and is growing over the road. The removal will allow more light into the neighbour property and reduce the risk of vehicle damage

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 27 West Common Way Harpenden Al5 2Lh

  TP/2017/0442 Submitted 4 Sep 2017 157m away

  1 x Pine tree - Fell.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 35 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lh

  TP/2026/0240 Submitted 14 May 2026 157m away

  Tree no.1 dead beech to be removed .This tree was probably originally part of the adjoining beech hedge and became intertwined with adjoining leylandii hedge Tree no.2 dead plum tree to be removed Tree no.3 plum tree to be removed. Trees are too close tog

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• TP/2026/0339 Granted

  6 Kirkwick Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ql

  Various pruning works to Box Elder, Ash, Yew, Silver Maple, privet and mixed hedge - refer to application for full specification

  10 Jul 2026 Trees
• TP/2026/0333 Granted

  113B Victoria Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Tj

  T1 Confer row to cut back to the fence line for maintenance and light. T2 Pyracantha group to cut back to clear shed for maintenance and light.

  9 Jul 2026 Trees
• TP/2026/0433 Decided

  43 Holywell Hill St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Hd

  G1 Sycamore remove to ground level T4 Beech remove to ground level

  3 Sep 2026 Trees
• TP/2026/0430 Decided

  Rivendell 35-37 St Michaels Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Sp

  1 x Weeping willow to reduce height to approximately 10ft below previous pruning points. Reduce long extending limb over garden area back in line with new canopy framework Willow has become large & close to both house & neighbours property. Reducing frame

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• TP/2026/0432 Decided

  38 Goldsmith Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Nh

  Pear tree, reduce the height and the width by approx 20%. Take back limb from previous bad cut to improve health. Take back lateral overhanging branches that could cause future damage to cars parked underneath.

  2 Sep 2026 Trees