Ferndale 50 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Uw

1. 2 Oct 2025

   Received by St Albans

2. 13 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 18 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent

4. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

St Albans granted permission on 18 August 2026, 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.

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.

• 9 Byron Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ad

  5/2026/0755 Submitted 14 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~10 Jun

  Two storey rear extension, with garage conversion and enlarged front first floor dormer. Including internal alterations to existing ground and first floor accommodation layouts

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 42 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Uj

  5/2016/3707 Submitted 12 Dec 2016 100 yards away

  Part single, part two storey rear extension, alterations to openings to main building and garage following demolition of existing rear extension

  Granted Extension Demolition 26 docs

• 42 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Uj

  5/2026/1583 Submitted 26 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

  3m deep, single storey rear extension plus introduction of side door to the existing garage

  Awaiting decision Extension 21 docs
  Small domestic

• 42 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Uj

  5/2026/0913 Submitted 11 May 2026 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension plus introduction of side door to the existing garage

  Withdrawn Extension 22 docs
  Small domestic

• 10 Byron Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ab

  TP/2021/0325 Submitted 9 Jun 2021 100 yards away

  Row of Leylands - rear boundary rear garden , reduce trees to the height of previously pruned Reason - storm damaged the tree.

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• 8 Southgate Court Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ug

  TP/2020/0834 Submitted 29 Dec 2020 100 yards away

  Rear garden 2 x Lawson Cypress to reduce by 4m height. Reduce width by pruning over extended branches back to form a more aesthetic shape.

  Granted Trees 4 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