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174 London Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Pj

Granted St Albans TP/2026/0125 Tree works in conservation area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Lime Tree (T1) to be pollarded 12 inches below pervious pruning cuts.

As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0125

Application record

Reference
TP/2026/0125
Type
Tree works in conservation area
Status
Approved
Decision
Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
Received
14 Mar 2026
Validated
18 Mar 2026
Decided
3 Jun 2026
Ward
St Peters
Parish
Central St Albans
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL1 1PJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the St Albans register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • TP/2026/0271 Granted

    174 London Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Pj

    Yew tree (T1) located in the front garden close to the house: Crown height reduced by 30% and shaped in. Lower branches removed up to gutter height. Yew tree / hedgerow (T2) running alongside the Alma Cut: Reduced in height to just below gutter height. El

    Decided 16 Jul 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Mar 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 18 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 3 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent

  4. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 3 June 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.

About tree works applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 174 London Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Pj

    TP/2026/0271 Submitted 27 May 2026 0m away

    Yew tree (T1) located in the front garden close to the house: Crown height reduced by 30% and shaped in. Lower branches removed up to gutter height. Yew tree / hedgerow (T2) running alongside the Alma Cut: Reduced in height to just below gutter height. El

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • 109 Old London Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Qa

    5/2026/0474 Submitted 11 Mar 2026 55m away

    Single storey flat roof rear extension and double storey butterfly roof rear extension. Single storey extension to include an overhang spanning across the rear of the property

    Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
    Small domestic
  • 180 London Road St Albans Al1 1Pl

    TP/2017/0582 Submitted 8 Nov 2017 74m away

    G1 4 x Limes - Fell as they are causing structural damage to boundary wall. T1 Holly - Reduce crown by 2-3m to contain size of tree. T2 Ash - Reduce crown by 50% as tree has outgrown its location and limit risk of failure.

    Granted Trees 2 docs
    Small domestic
  • 200 London Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Pl

    5/2017/2988 Submitted 22 Oct 2017 74m away

    Two storey rear extension with pitched roof and ground floor canopy, new retaining wall following demolition of the existing, extension to rear patio steps (amended description)

    Refused Householder Extension Demolition 10 docs
    Domestic
  • 7 Lower Paxton Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Pg

    5/2017/2512 Submitted 4 Sep 2017 75m away

    Single storey rear extension, loft conversion and installation of rooflights (resubmission following refusal of 5/2017/1611)

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 7 docs
    Small domestic
  • 112 Old London Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Pu

    TP/2026/0074 Submitted 18 Feb 2026 83m away

    Happy to provide a sketch of the 10 trees that we intend to trim the top off as per our previous application on 30/8/22 10 Beech trees located inside of our garden perimeter alongside the footpath leading to Ramsbury road. The intention is to reduce their

    Granted Trees 1 doc

In St Albans

  • TP/2026/0456 Decided

    The Cathedral And Abbey Church Of St Alban Sumpter Yard Holywell Hill St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1By

    T1. Cedar - clean-cut where the branches have broken, reduce any upright or outstretched branches by 1.5 metres. Thin the heavier elongated branches going over the walls and public walkways by no more than 20% and remove any damaged branches and deadwood.

    14 Sep 2026 Trees
  • TP/2026/0457 Decided

    The Peacock Ph 13 Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Rr

    G1 - Conifer group - fell to ground level and grind stump

    14 Sep 2026 Trees
  • TP/2026/0453 Decided

    1 Pondwicks Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Dg

    Willow - Pollard due to limb failure

    13 Sep 2026 Trees
  • TP/2026/0455 Decided

    7 Salisbury Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Qq

    Silve birch - felling trees 1, 2, 3, and 5 on safety grounds in significant decline

    13 Sep 2026 Trees
  • TP/2026/0451 Decided

    Topstreet Farmhouse 28 Crabtree Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Nu

    T1 Beech - Crown reduction by 3-4m approx and crown thin by 15-20% The tree has perviously been managed with a similar crown reduction in the past to contain shape and improve light

    11 Sep 2026 Trees