TP/2026/0121

1. 13 Mar 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 18 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 May 2026

   Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent

4. 24 Jul 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

• TP/2026/0369 Decided

  Haddon Court Milton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Na

  Refer to report for full details of works to the following species Limes, Beech, Horse chestnut, Mongolian lime, Common lime, Hornbeam, Crab apple

  27 Jul 2026 50m away Trees
• 5/2026/0909 Decided

  9B Milton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5La

  Installation of replacement windows

  11 May 2026 176m away
• TP/2026/0124 Granted

  42 Cowper Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ng

  T1 - Norway Maple: Reduce back to previous pruning points.

  14 Mar 2026 187m away Trees
• 5/2026/1049 Granted

  16 Kipling Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Xg

  Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.72m in height x 4m in depth with 2.75m height to eaves

  28 May 2026 244m away Prior approval
• 5/2017/2575 Granted

  14 Gilpin Green Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Nr

  Non Material Amendment - Removal of window from front elevation and centralisation of front door to planning permission 5/2017/1375 dated 30/06/2017 for Single storey front, side and rear extensions, rear patio, concrete paving for additional parking spac

  10 Sep 2017 270m away Amendments
• 5/2026/0590 Decided

  23 Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Xa

  Replacement of selected windows, new rear dormer window, demolition of garage , creation of new parking space, erection of timber fence and new boundary railing

  25 Mar 2026 279m away Householder

• TP/2026/0300 Granted

  122 Eastmoor Park Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Bp

  G1 - 5 X Conifers reduce height by 50% as overhanging Little Lane G2 - 2 X Conifers reduce height by 33 % as overhanging next door garden

  16 Jun 2026 Trees
• TP/2026/0299 Granted

  2 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lf

  T1 copper beech to remove 2 lower branches over road to remove conflict with highway. T2 cherry tree to lightly shape up by 10% to improve its appearance and get it away from the road.

  16 Jun 2026 Trees
• TP/2026/0298 Granted

  17 Longcroft Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Rd

  Leylandii hedge - removal of the existing hedge. It is deteriorating in parts and has ivy growth. Replacement trees: pleached tree laurels spaced 1.5/ 2m apart to form a new hedge alongside border planting.

  15 Jun 2026 Trees
• TP/2026/0296 Granted

  5 St Johns Court St Johns Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Dl

  T1 Multi Stem Cypress - Crown reduction by 2m approx vertical growth only. This will improve visibility to the public while driving and pedestrians on the path

  10 Jun 2026 Trees
• TP/2026/0371 Decided

  Childwickbury Stud Stud Lane Childwickbury St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6Ja

  Large Ash tree which requires cutting down and removing due to severe decay in the base. It is dangerous and poses a risk to life.

  29 Jul 2026 Trees