TP/2026/0285

1. 5 Jun 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 10 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 23 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/2026/0119 Granted

  St Peters Church St Peters Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Hg

  One apple and one plub tree to reduce the crowns by 30% and cut back ivy on walls. One conifer tree on the on the boundary edge overhanging car park to fell to ground level

  12 Mar 2026 75m away Trees
• PAV/2026/0010 Decided

  79 St Peters Street St Albans Al1 3Eg

  4 tables 16 chairs

  21 May 2026 94m 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 121m away Heritage and listed buildings
• 5/2026/1147 Decided

  Lockey House St Peters Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Lp

  Advertisement Consent - Resite of existing ATM and advertisement collar and removal of 1no. existing ATM

  10 Jun 2026 138m away Advertising
• 5/2026/1135 Decided

  Lockey House St Peters Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Lp

  Remove existing No.1 outdated ATM and resite slightly with No.1 existing Smart ATM

  10 Jun 2026 138m away
• 5/2026/1304 Decided

  61-65 St Peters Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Ea

  Discharge of Condition 28 (bat survey) of planning permission 5/2022/0975 dated 13/07/2023 for Demolition of existing buildings and provision of three retail units at ground floor level and twenty two residential dwellings at ground floor level and above,

  6 Jul 2026 147m 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