TP/2026/0239

1. 14 May 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 19 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Treeworks approval

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

• 5/2026/1172 Decided

  9 Newfield Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Gb

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey rear extension following demolition of conservatory.Walls to be brick to match existing.Roof tiles to be concrete tiles to match existing.Windows and doors will be Aluminium or uPVC to match existing,

  17 Jun 2026 85m away Lawful development
• 5/2026/1231 Decided

  18 Maslen Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Gt

  Proposed garage conversion into habitable, remove garage door, brick up and install a window, change existing bow window into a new front bay window to the floor and replacement of some existing fenestrations

  26 Jun 2026 203m away Householder
• 5/2026/1124 Decided

  106 Puddingstone Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Gy

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Proposed demolition of existing conservatory and replace with masonry traditional extension

  10 Jun 2026 212m away Lawful development
• TP/2017/0449 Granted

  16 Starlight Way St Albans Al4 0Jp

  G17 Oak - Reduce by 30-40%. Reason - Reduce level of shading caused by tree and reduce quantity of leaves dropped by tree.

  31 Aug 2017 275m away Trees
• 5/2026/0886 Decided

  17 Tillage Close Tyttenhanger St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Fn

  Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to marginally increase the width of the garage as approved of planning permission 5/2025/0510 dated 23/05/2025 for Proposed detached garage

  6 May 2026 282m away Householder
• TP/2026/0166 Decided

  Highfield Park Visitor Centre Hill End Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ra

  Lime (Tilia) Tree One Lime tree to reduce the crown by 30%, approximately 4-5 meters off height and 2-3 meters off lateral growth and remove dead wood. For safety reasons; This is what Highfield Park Trust is applying for permission to carry out. To furth

  1 Apr 2026 315m away Trees

• 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