53 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ue

1. 6 Mar 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 9 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent

4. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

St Albans granted permission on 22 April 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.

• 55 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ue

  5/2017/3469 Submitted 6 Dec 2017 50 yards away

  Rear conservatory, enlargement of existing rear dormer window and rooflight, two new rear dormer windows and creation of new first floor bedroom over existing single storey extension

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 55 Luton Road Harpenden Al5 2Ue

  TP/2017/0635 Submitted 6 Dec 2017 50 yards away

  Fell Yew tree in front garden.

  Decided Trees

• 78 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ur

  TP/2026/0368 Submitted 27 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  (T1) Norway Maple , Re-Pollard to previous pollard points Tree is adjacent property and starting to encroach the building

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 72 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ur

  5/2024/0151 Submitted 25 Jan 2024 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 72 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ur

  5/2016/3526 Submitted 25 Nov 2016 50 yards away

  Loft conversion with front rooflights and rear dormer windows

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 15 docs
  Domestic

• 1 Moreton Place Harpenden Al5 2Uf

  TP/2017/0519 Submitted 6 Oct 2017 100 yards away

  T1 Unspecified species - Reduce by 2-3m. Group of unspecified species owned by highway authority - Reduce back lateral growth to fence line.

  Granted Trees 2 docs
  Small domestic

• 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