20 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lf

1. 14 May 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 18 May 2026

   Decision issued: Treework exempt

3. 20 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

4. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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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.

• 4 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lf

  TP/2021/0294 Submitted 24 May 2021 50 yards away

  Front garden T1 (Prunus cerasifera) - Crown reduce by 2-3m, back to established pruning locations where it is possible and appropriate to do so, to reduce the drag coefficient and lever arm forces of the tree, and in turn to reduce its risk of structural

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 6 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lf

  TP/2026/0101 Submitted 4 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  2 Trees in sketch are large shade loving evergreen Conifers.We wish to remove these trees. Reason: The trees are very overbearing and causing nuisance to our property. We wish to replace with 4nr small hornbeams.

  Granted Trees

• 2 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lf

  TP/2026/0299 Submitted 16 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  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.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 4 West Common Way Harpenden Al5 2Lf

  TP/2017/0618 Submitted 23 Nov 2017 50 yards away

  Front garden trees: - Reduce & thin crown of Birch by 20%. - Reduce crowns of 2 Purple Plums by 1.5m + prune back from phone wires. Rear garden trees: - Reduce crowns to secondary branches of 3 x Apple + 1 Pear. - Remove limbs from Apple to reduce

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 1A The Warren Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nh

  5/2026/0646 Submitted 30 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~19 Jun

  Insertion of roof windows to front elevation; conversion of garage into utility room; various fenestration changes

  Awaiting decision Householder Windows or glazing 16 docs
  Domestic

• 1A The Warren Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nh

  5/2026/0930 Submitted 13 May 2026 100 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jul

  Erection of garage/store outbuilding.

  Awaiting decision Householder 11 docs
  Small domestic

• TP/2026/0283 Granted

  86 Marshalswick Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Xe

  Lime - reduce height by 5m, lateral reduction of 4m and crown clean

  Received 3 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Trees
• TP/2026/0509 Awaiting decision

  36 Park Avenue North Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ed

  G1 - 5 lime trees at the front of the house to raise the canopy to approx 5 mentres and remove epicormic growth. This work is all general maintenasnce and to keep mtrees healthy and under control

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• TP/2026/0506 Awaiting decision

  Old Bell 177 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Bn

  5 x Oaks to lift to around 3m above ground level, remove deadwood greater than 40mm in diameter. Lift canopies on all Oaks to allow better view of area due to safety concerns & recent damage

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• TP/2026/0507 Awaiting decision

  10 Monks Close Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Ly

  TPO1910 (G1) Silver Birch x2 Reduce the overall crown height by approximately 5 metres, Reduce lateral growth by approximately 0.5 metres where necessary to maintain a balanced and natural crown form. Reason for works: To reduce the overall size of

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• TP/2026/0402 Granted

  28 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lg

  T1 - oak tree reduce north east side of Oak tree by 3m. This tree has been heavily cut on the opposite side of the tree leaving the tree hugely unbalanced.

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Trees