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

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• 78 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ur

  TP/2026/0368 Submitted 27 Jul 2026 62m away

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

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• 1 Moreton Place Harpenden Al5 2Uf

  TP/2017/0519 Submitted 6 Oct 2017 91m 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

• 22A Douglas Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ew

  TP/2020/0781 Submitted 1 Dec 2020 121m 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 121m away

  Conifer (rear garden) fell outgrown situation

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 24 Douglas Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ew

  5/2016/1910 Submitted 20 Jun 2016 121m away

  First floor rear extension, new openings and alterations to openings following demolition of existing single storey side and rear projection, new 1.8m high timber fence

  Decided Householder Extension Demolition 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 19 Clarence Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Aj

  TP/2026/0225 Submitted 11 May 2026 129m away

  T2 Lime - Crown reduction by 3-4m approx T1 Silver Birch - Crown reduction by 2-3m approx (primary cuts) T3 Norway Spruce - Crown reduction in height only by 2-3m

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• TP/2026/0339 Granted

  6 Kirkwick Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ql

  Various pruning works to Box Elder, Ash, Yew, Silver Maple, privet and mixed hedge - refer to application for full specification

  10 Jul 2026 Trees
• TP/2026/0333 Granted

  113B Victoria Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Tj

  T1 Confer row to cut back to the fence line for maintenance and light. T2 Pyracantha group to cut back to clear shed for maintenance and light.

  9 Jul 2026 Trees
• TP/2026/0433 Decided

  43 Holywell Hill St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Hd

  G1 Sycamore remove to ground level T4 Beech remove to ground level

  3 Sep 2026 Trees
• TP/2026/0430 Decided

  Rivendell 35-37 St Michaels Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Sp

  1 x Weeping willow to reduce height to approximately 10ft below previous pruning points. Reduce long extending limb over garden area back in line with new canopy framework Willow has become large & close to both house & neighbours property. Reducing frame

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• TP/2026/0432 Decided

  38 Goldsmith Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Nh

  Pear tree, reduce the height and the width by approx 20%. Take back limb from previous bad cut to improve health. Take back lateral overhanging branches that could cause future damage to cars parked underneath.

  2 Sep 2026 Trees