TP/2026/0220

1. 10 May 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 12 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jun 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

• 5/2026/0959 Decided

  73 Sopwell Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Rn

  Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 5/2024/1748 dated 29/01/2025 for Single storey rear extension, replacement and insertion of new rooflights, alterations to openings, new fenestration and the construction of rear garden outb

  18 May 2026 25m away Householder
• 5/2026/0984 Decided

  59 Sopwell Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Rn

  Replacement of front door

  18 May 2026 25m away Householder
• 5/2026/0677 Withdrawn

  73 Sopwell Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Rn

  Non Material Amendment - To amend the fixed frameless frosted glazing on the small shower extension at the ground floor rear elevation to composite cladding fixed to marine plywood of planning permission 5/2024/1748 dated 29/01/2025 for Single storey rear

  31 Mar 2026 25m away
• 5/2026/0238 Decided

  93 Sopwell Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Rn

  Replacement of windows at the rear and side of the property

  9 Feb 2026 25m away Householder
• TP/2026/0084 Granted

  21 Bardwell Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Rq

  As indicated previously, it is an ash tree. I would like to upload a diagram of the planned pruning, but I cannot. The area to be cut is the lower part of a very tall tree, about 2.5m from the soil. Last year prunning was carried out in 2022 (you can chec

  24 Feb 2026 45m away Trees
• 5/2026/0186 Decided

  7 Albert Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Rt

  Increase the height of the garden brick wall and install new garden gate to match the increased height of the garden wall. The existing wall height is 120 cm. The proposed increase would add 50cm making the overall height 170cm

  2 Feb 2026 76m 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