1 Southgate Court Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ug

1. 24 Apr 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 30 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 22 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent

4. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

St Albans granted permission on 22 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.

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.

• 8 Southgate Court Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ug

  TP/2020/0834 Submitted 29 Dec 2020 0m 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

• 11B Douglas Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2En

  5/2026/1527 Submitted 12 Aug 2026 80m away

  Discharge of Condition 5 (tree protection plan and arboricultural method statement) of planning permission 5/2025/0568 dated 06/02/2026 for Two storey front extension, single storey front and rear extensions with roof lights, solar panels to rear roof slo

  Decided Conditions Extension Loft or dormer +1 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 11 Douglas Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2En

  TP/2021/0078 Submitted 18 Feb 2021 80m away

  Front garden T1 Lime. Crown reduction by 2-3m (primary cuts) and crown clean. Rear garden trees T2 Silver Birch - Crown reduction by 1-2m approx. T3 Western Red Cedar - Crown reduction by 3-4m approx. T4 Ash - Crown reduction by 2-3m below primary cuts an

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 17 Douglas Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2En

  TP/2026/0356 Submitted 22 Jul 2026 80m away

  G1 Hazel & Purple Leaf Plum - Crown reduction by 1-2m approx (primary cuts) G2 Lime & Portuguese Laurel - Pollard T3 Horse Chestnut - Crown reduction by 2-3m approx (back to previous pruning pionts)

  Decided Trees 6 docs

• 8 Aplins Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Qb

  5/2017/3102 Submitted 6 Nov 2017 87m away

  Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.5m depth x 3m height x 2.5m in height to the eaves

  Decided Extension 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 16 Aplins Close Harpenden Al5 2Qb

  TP/2017/0578 Submitted 2 Nov 2017 87m away

  Fell Cypress tree in rear garden.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 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