TP/2026/0270

1. 22 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

• TP/2026/0086 Granted

  36 Carlisle Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Lx

  Proposed Works: Fell two Cypress trees in the front garden. Reason for Works: The trees have outgrown their location and are encroaching onto the adjacent footpath, restricting access. Due to the species??? characteristics, they will not tolerate the leve

  25 Feb 2026 0m away Trees
• 5/2026/1154 Decided

  20 Palfrey Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Re

  Proposed demolition of existing garage lean-to, two-storey side extension, roof extension over side extension with rear dormer, single storey full-width rear extension and garden room

  15 Jun 2026 121m away Householder
• 5/2026/1148 Decided

  13 Palfrey Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Re

  Part single, part two storey side extension with covered porch; demolition of outbuilding and chimney breast removal. Internal alterations over two floors and associated alterations to windows and doors

  12 Jun 2026 121m away Householder
• 5/2026/1252 Decided

  7 Palfrey Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Re

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey/ground floor extension to dining room, to extend as far as kitchen rear/outside wall across to party wall. Repositioning French windows to new rear of room, and repositioning downpipe and soak away in r

  30 Jun 2026 121m away Lawful development
• 5/2026/0630 Decided

  19 Carlisle Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Lu

  Alterations to facades and replacement windows

  27 Mar 2026 148m away Householder
• 5/2026/1308 Decided

  19 Carlisle Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Lu

  Discharge of Condition 4 (details of the brick slips, the window and door frames) of planning permission 5/2026/0630 dated 27/05/2026 for Alterations to facades and replacement windows

  7 Jul 2026 148m away Conditions

• 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