Skip to content
PlanIndex Get alerts
Menu

Planning application

11 Douglas Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2En

Granted St Albans TP/2021/0078 Tree works in conservation area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Front garden T1 Lime. Crown reduction by 2-3m (primary cuts) and crown clean. Rear garden trees T2 Silver Birch - Crown reduction by 1-2m approx. T3 Western Red Cedar - Crown reduction by 3-4m approx. T4 Ash - Crown reduction by 2-3m below primary cuts an

As published by the council, reference TP/2021/0078

Application record

Reference
TP/2021/0078
Type
Tree works in conservation area
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
Received
18 Feb 2021
Validated
22 Feb 2021
Decided
5 Apr 2021
Ward
Harpenden West
Parish
Harpenden Town
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 2EN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Feb 2021

    Received by St Albans

  2. 22 Feb 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 5 Apr 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

5 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 5 April 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

  • 11B Douglas Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2En

    5/2026/1527 Submitted 12 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Discharge of Condition 5 (tree protection plan and arboricultural method statement) of planning permission 5/2025/0568 dated 06/02/2026 for Two storey front extension, single storey front and rear extensions with roof lights, solar panels to rear roof slo

    Granted Conditions Extension Loft or dormer +1 7 docs
    Small domestic

  • 17 Douglas Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2En

    TP/2026/0356 Submitted 22 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    G1 Hazel & Purple Leaf Plum - Crown reduction by 1-2m approx (primary cuts) G2 Lime & Portuguese Laurel - Pollard T3 Horse Chestnut - Crown reduction by 2-3m approx (back to previous pruning pionts)

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • 1 Lavendon Aplins Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Rj

    TP/2024/0092 Submitted 15 Feb 2024 50 yards away

    T1 - Black pine sectionally dismantle to ground level. Reasons: see attached report ??? SAL/KMA/11879 ??? 6th February 2024 T2 & T3 - Lawson cypress x 2 fell to ground level. Reasons: too close to property and boundary fence

    Granted Trees 3 docs
    Small domestic

  • 22A Douglas Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ew

    TP/2020/0781 Submitted 1 Dec 2020 50 yards away

    Rear garden trees: T1 Sycamore - reduce crown by 30% to let more light into garden. T2 Oak - reduce crown by 30% and crown left to 5m to allow more light in to garden.

    Granted Trees 1 doc

  • 18A Douglas Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ew

    TP/2026/0290 Submitted 8 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Conifer (rear garden) fell outgrown situation

    Granted Trees 2 docs

  • 10 Douglas Road Harpenden Al5 2Ew

    TP/2017/0540 Submitted 18 Oct 2017 50 yards away

    Fell 2 Apple trees in rear garden.

    Granted Trees 3 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