TP/2026/0279

1. 31 May 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 4 Jun 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

• 5/2026/1190 Decided

  32 Goldsmith Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Nh

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Change of use of land from an enclosed piece of amenity land to amenity land for the use of parking a single vehicle for private use only by the owners of 32 Goldsmith Way who own this piece of land

  22 Jun 2026 0m away Lawful development
• TP/2026/0259 Granted

  5 Newmarket Court Goldsmith Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Ln

  TPO1345 (T5) Horse Chestnut - Reduce the tree back to previous reduction points.

  20 May 2026 38m away Trees
• 5/2026/1058 Decided

  65 Folly Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Py

  Replacement of existing windows, installation of a new rear sliding door, and installation of new roof lights to the existing rear extension

  1 Jun 2026 96m away Householder
• 5/2026/0835 Decided

  21 Goldsmith Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Lh

  The proposed works include a single-storey rear extension, a garage conversion, and a redesigned internal layout to provide a larger social area on the ground floor and a larger kitchen on the first floor.

  28 Apr 2026 100m away Householder
• 5/2026/1284 Decided

  1 Goldsmith Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Lh

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - To change four windows at the rear of the property from half-sash to casement

  2 Jul 2026 100m away Lawful development
• 5/2026/0869 Granted

  6 Kimberley Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Px

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Installation of garden room for personal use and repositioning of the existing shed

  3 May 2026 144m away Lawful development

• 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