1 Hanover Grange Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Bd

1. 31 Jul 2025

   Received by St Albans

2. 28 Aug 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   St Albans took a median of 76 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with St Albans for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year St Albans decided tree works applications in a median of 49 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 5 Hanover Grange Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Bd

  TP/2026/0367 Submitted 27 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Hornbeam x 5 reduce back to previous points, Oak Repeat crown reduction reducing back to the previous pruning points. Historically approved under Planning Application TP/2016/0331.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 2 Woodlands Harpenden Al5 3By

  TP/2016/0520 Submitted 14 Nov 2016 50 yards away

  A1 - 1 x Oak Tree, remove due to poor form and being too close to property. Proposal includes replacing the Oak with a Holly tree 2-2.5m in height

  Refused Trees 6 docs

• 9 Woodlands Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3By

  TP/2026/0357 Submitted 22 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  T1 Hornbeam - Fell (not suitable specie to close to the house)

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 40 Roundwood Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Bx

  TP/2021/0258 Submitted 28 Apr 2021 100 yards away

  Area A1 trees: T1 Holly - Trim by no more than 1m max - to increase light into the garden. G2 Group of Cypress - Reduction by 2-3m to increase light levels in to the garden and clear growth away from road to the legal limit 5.2m.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 5 Mayfield Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Lg

  5/2017/2644 Submitted 19 Sep 2017 100 yards away

  First floor rear extension and raising and extensions to roof with rooflights to create habitable roof accommodation

  Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer 9 docs
  Domestic

• 1 Mayfield Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Lg

  TP/2026/0117 Submitted 12 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  Trees: T13,T14,T15 Three Lime trees (Tilia spp.) Specification of Works: Repollard the three Lime trees by reducing all regrowth back to the previous established pollard points (knuckle points), returning the trees to their historic pollard framework. Th

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 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