Highfield Park Visitor Centre Hill End Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ra

This site has had 4 applications since 2026: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• TP/2026/0166 Granted

  Highfield Park Visitor Centre Hill End Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ra

  Lime (Tilia) Tree One Lime tree to reduce the crown by 30%, approximately 4-5 meters off height and 2-3 meters off lateral growth and remove dead wood. For safety

  Decided 23 Sep 2026 Trees
• TP/2026/0157 Granted

  Highfield Park Visitor Centre Hill End Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ra

  Poplar - large hollow stem caused by extensive internal decay. There is a significant vertical split in the trunk, which is actively moving in windy conditions, effectively separating the tree into two parts - felling to approximately 5ft is necessary on

  Decided 15 May 2026 Trees
• TP/2026/0156 Granted

  Highfield Park Visitor Centre Hill End Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ra

  TPO1254 (T299) Confirmed: 18/11/1992 Type: Individual - Lime One Lime (Tilia) tree to fell to ground level. The tree exhibits a significantly hollow stem with extensive loss of structural integrity.

  Decided 15 May 2026 Trees

1. 5 Jun 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 10 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   St Albans took a median of 76 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with St Albans for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year St Albans decided tree works applications in a median of 49 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Highfield Park Visitor Centre Hill End Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ra

  TP/2026/0166 Submitted 1 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Lime (Tilia) Tree One Lime tree to reduce the crown by 30%, approximately 4-5 meters off height and 2-3 meters off lateral growth and remove dead wood. For safety

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Highfield Park Visitor Centre Hill End Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ra

  TP/2026/0157 Submitted 26 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Poplar - large hollow stem caused by extensive internal decay. There is a significant vertical split in the trunk, which is actively moving in windy conditions, effectively separating the tree into two parts - felling to approximately 5ft is necessary on

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Highfield Park Visitor Centre Hill End Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ra

  TP/2026/0156 Submitted 26 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  TPO1254 (T299) Confirmed: 18/11/1992 Type: Individual - Lime One Lime (Tilia) tree to fell to ground level. The tree exhibits a significantly hollow stem with extensive loss of structural integrity.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Highfield Park Hill End Lane Al4 0Ra

  TP/2017/0309 Submitted 22 Jun 2017 50 yards away

  G6 1 x Maple - Reduce crown by up to 3m to allow more light into adjacent properties. 1 x Oak - Shorten highlighted branches shown in accompanying photo to increase light level and reduce stress on weak union.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 16 Starlight Way St Albans Al4 0Jp

  TP/2017/0449 Submitted 31 Aug 2017 100 yards away

  G17 Oak - Reduce by 30-40%. Reason - Reduce level of shading caused by tree and reduce quantity of leaves dropped by tree.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 16 Starlight Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Jp

  TP/2026/0436 Submitted 4 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov

  Oak - crown reduction of c.30% due to overshading and lose of light, excessive leaves/acorns being dropped.

  Awaiting decision Trees 4 docs

• TP/2026/0283 Granted

  86 Marshalswick Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Xe

  Lime - reduce height by 5m, lateral reduction of 4m and crown clean

  Received 3 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Trees
• TP/2026/0509 Awaiting decision

  36 Park Avenue North Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ed

  G1 - 5 lime trees at the front of the house to raise the canopy to approx 5 mentres and remove epicormic growth. This work is all general maintenasnce and to keep mtrees healthy and under control

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• TP/2026/0506 Awaiting decision

  Old Bell 177 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Bn

  5 x Oaks to lift to around 3m above ground level, remove deadwood greater than 40mm in diameter. Lift canopies on all Oaks to allow better view of area due to safety concerns & recent damage

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• TP/2026/0507 Awaiting decision

  10 Monks Close Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Ly

  TPO1910 (G1) Silver Birch x2 Reduce the overall crown height by approximately 5 metres, Reduce lateral growth by approximately 0.5 metres where necessary to maintain a balanced and natural crown form. Reason for works: To reduce the overall size of

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
• TP/2026/0402 Granted

  28 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lg

  T1 - oak tree reduce north east side of Oak tree by 3m. This tree has been heavily cut on the opposite side of the tree leaving the tree hugely unbalanced.

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Trees