TP/2026/0262

1. 21 May 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 28 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 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

• 5/2016/3107 Refused

  Garage Site Adj 28 College Place St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Pu

  Demolition of nine single storey garages and construction of two, two storey semi-detached dwellings with associated access and landscaping

  13 Oct 2016 0m away
• TP/2026/0354 Decided

  19 New England Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Qg

  Cotoneaster tree - Fell as dead

  20 Jul 2026 72m away Trees
• 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 76m away Trees
• 5/2017/2522 Decided

  2-16 Welclose Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Qb

  Construction of two service termination buildings to install new electrical current distribution units to replace existing units

  4 Sep 2017 93m away
• 5/2026/1044 Decided

  56 Verulam Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Dh

  Replacement windows and doors

  28 May 2026 119m away
• TP/2017/0475 Granted

  3 Spicer Street St Albans Al3 4Ph

  Reduce & shape 2 Holly trees by 1m in rear garden.

  12 Sep 2017 126m 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