Skip to content
PlanIndex Get alerts
Menu

Planning application

13 Grange Court Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1By

Granted St Albans TP/2021/0026 Tree works in conservation area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

We wish to reduce the size and overhang of a Beech tree T1 by up to 10ft in the top right hand corner of our rear garden. It is overhanging a coldframe and wooden garden structure. Unfortunately we also need to take out (reduce to an 8ft stump) a Fir tree

As published by the council, reference TP/2021/0026

Application record

Reference
TP/2021/0026
Type
Tree works in conservation area
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
Received
18 Jan 2021
Validated
19 Jan 2021
Decided
2 Mar 2021
Ward
Harpenden South
Parish
Harpenden Town
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 1BY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Jan 2021

    Received by St Albans

  2. 19 Jan 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Mar 2021

    Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent

  4. 31 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

30 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

Watch members (£5 a month) open the document list from here.

Open the documents

What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 2 March 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 11 Grange Court Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1By

    5/2026/0903 Submitted 8 May 2026 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~6 Jul

    Single storey garden room

    Awaiting decision Householder 15 docs
    Small domestic

  • 20 Grange Court Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1By

    5/2017/3078 Submitted 1 Nov 2017 50 yards away

    Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory, part conversion of existing garage into habitable room, raising of rear flat roof height, tile hanging to side and rear and alterations to openings (resubmission following approva

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 10 docs
    Small domestic

  • 25 Grange Court Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1By

    TP/2026/0146 Submitted 20 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    T1- Eucalyptus- reduction of 30% to maintain the health of the tree, the last time this tree had a crown reduction approved was on the 05/05/2020

    Granted Trees 2 docs

  • 6 Grange Court Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1By

    TP/2026/0200 Submitted 27 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    T1 - Larch - Dead, remove T2 - Broom in rear garden. Tree to be removed, T3 - Oak in rear garden, reduce in height by 25%, further details on notification

    Granted Trees 2 docs

  • 11 Grange Court Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1By

    5/2026/1232 Submitted 26 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~24 Aug

    Demolition of 5 bedroom dwellinghouse and construction of replacement 5 bedroom dwellinghouse with loft accommodation and rear dormer window

    Awaiting decision Loft or dormer Demolition +1 33 docs
    Domestic

  • 12 Grange Court Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1By

    TP/2026/0466 Submitted 17 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~17 Nov

    Weeping Willow, rear garden. Pollard back to the original pollard points, as marked on photo. Due to excessive lean and lack of light.

    Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

In St Albans

  • TP/2026/0283 Granted

    86 Marshalswick Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Xe

    Lime - reduce height by 5m, lateral reduction of 4m and crown clean

    Received 3 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Trees
  • TP/2026/0509 Awaiting decision

    36 Park Avenue North Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ed

    G1 - 5 lime trees at the front of the house to raise the canopy to approx 5 mentres and remove epicormic growth. This work is all general maintenasnce and to keep mtrees healthy and under control

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
  • TP/2026/0506 Awaiting decision

    Old Bell 177 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Bn

    5 x Oaks to lift to around 3m above ground level, remove deadwood greater than 40mm in diameter. Lift canopies on all Oaks to allow better view of area due to safety concerns & recent damage

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
  • TP/2026/0507 Awaiting decision

    10 Monks Close Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Ly

    TPO1910 (G1) Silver Birch x2 Reduce the overall crown height by approximately 5 metres, Reduce lateral growth by approximately 0.5 metres where necessary to maintain a balanced and natural crown form. Reason for works: To reduce the overall size of

    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
  • TP/2026/0402 Granted

    28 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lg

    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.

    Received 20 Aug, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Trees