TP/2026/0278

1. 28 May 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 29 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

• 5/2017/2506 Decided

  111-113 St Peters Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Et

  Change of use from Class B1 (office) to mixed use Class A1 (shops) and Class C3 (dwelling houses), conversion of existing single dwelling house and office into four self-contained flats, three storey rear extension and loft conversion with two rear dormer

  3 Sep 2017 49m away
• 5/2026/1248 Decided

  St Peters Cottage St Peters Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3En

  Listed building Consent - Installation of internal secondary glazing to 7 windows on the ground and first floor of the front elevation

  30 Jun 2026 119m away Heritage and listed buildings
• 5/2026/1191 Granted

  1 Grange Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Na

  Discharge of Condition 4 (written scheme of archaeological work) of planning permission 5/2026/0257 dated 21/04/2026 for Single rear extension with flat roof & lantern

  22 Jun 2026 130m away Conditions
• TP/2026/0350 Decided

  43 Grange Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Na

  Conifer tree - Remove

  19 Jul 2026 130m away Trees
• TP/2017/0461 Granted

  28 Grange Street St Albans Al3 5Nb

  Reduce height of Conifer to 3.5m. Fell Conifer. Trees stand in rear garden.

  8 Sep 2017 144m away Trees
• 5/2025/1982 At appeal

  13 & 13A Catherine Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Bj

  AMENDED DESCRIPTION - Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) and Condition 4 (obscure glazing and non-openable) to allow the kitchen window to be fully openable for means of escape of planning application 5/2022/2095 dated 13/12/2022 for Alteration to

  27 Oct 2025 159m away

• 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