TP/2026/0247

1. 15 May 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 20 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Jul 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

• TP/2026/0372 Decided

  20 Upton Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Ew

  Sycamore - Fell due to significant decline

  29 Jul 2026 70m away Trees
• 5/2026/1044 Decided

  56 Verulam Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Dh

  Replacement windows and doors

  28 May 2026 131m away
• 5/2026/0866 Decided

  56 Spencer Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Eg

  Removal and replacement of existing double glazed PVC windows with heritage timberlook PVC conservation appropriate double glazed windows

  1 May 2026 134m away Householder
• TP/2026/0219 Granted

  73 Verulam Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Dj

  T1-Ash-Fell to ground level as it has outgrown its position T2-Lilac-Fell to ground level as it has outgrown its position

  8 May 2026 142m away Trees
• 5/2026/0870 Decided

  21 Verulam Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Dg

  Discharge of Conditions 3 (construction methods), 4 (materials), 5 (written scheme of archaeological work), 6 (post-WSI excavation project), 7 (details of eaves, parapets, windows, rooflights, openings and retaining wall in the rear garden), 9 (cycle and

  5 May 2026 147m away Conditions
• 5/2026/0865 Granted

  Alban Row 27-31 Verulam Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Dg

  Non- Material Amendment - Solid panels to basement windows to be changed to glass, amendment to window frame section to increase the natural daylight within the basement floor of planning permission 5/2025/1443 dated 23/09/2025 for Replacement windows and

  1 May 2026 147m away Amendments

• 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