5 St Johns Court St Johns Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Dl

1. 10 Jun 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 18 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 29 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent

St Albans granted permission on 29 July 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• 7 Walkers Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Qj

  5/2026/0491 Submitted 12 Mar 2026 93m away

  Single storey side and rear extension with two roof lights, and flat roof rear dormer to existing main roof

  Decided Householder Extension Loft or dormer 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 92 Cravells Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Bg

  TP/2021/0069 Submitted 15 Feb 2021 168m away

  Conifer in back garden, likely planted in 70s/80s. No TPO. Fell because of excessive shading, low amenity value and proximity to house/large size and roots

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 23 Cravells Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Ba

  TP/2026/0149 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 176m away

  T1 Leyland Cypress ( Cuprocyparis leylandii) Fell to ground level. This multi-stemmed tree has reached a size that is causing significant shading and light deprivation to the garden, resulting in the decline of other plants and trees. Its scale makes rout

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 24B Cravells Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Bd

  5/2021/0160 Submitted 21 Jan 2021 178m away

  Construction of double garage with attached workshop and shed

  Withdrawn 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Marlborough Park Southdown Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Nl

  5/2017/2610 Submitted 21 Sep 2017 216m away

  Application for Prior Approval - Change of use from Class B1 (offices) to Class C3 (residential) to create two, one bedroom and two, two bedroom dwellings

  Refused Prior approval 12 docs

• 9 Dickinsons Field Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Dn

  TP/2021/0030 Submitted 21 Jan 2021 217m away

  Rear garden T1 Oak - Crown reduction back to primary cuts to allow light to adjacent gardens and to contain crown spread.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• TP/2026/0456 Decided

  The Cathedral And Abbey Church Of St Alban Sumpter Yard Holywell Hill St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1By

  T1. Cedar - clean-cut where the branches have broken, reduce any upright or outstretched branches by 1.5 metres. Thin the heavier elongated branches going over the walls and public walkways by no more than 20% and remove any damaged branches and deadwood.

  14 Sep 2026 Trees
• TP/2026/0457 Decided

  The Peacock Ph 13 Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Rr

  G1 - Conifer group - fell to ground level and grind stump

  14 Sep 2026 Trees
• TP/2026/0453 Decided

  1 Pondwicks Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Dg

  Willow - Pollard due to limb failure

  13 Sep 2026 Trees
• TP/2026/0455 Decided

  7 Salisbury Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Qq

  Silve birch - felling trees 1, 2, 3, and 5 on safety grounds in significant decline

  13 Sep 2026 Trees
• TP/2026/0451 Decided

  Topstreet Farmhouse 28 Crabtree Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Nu

  T1 Beech - Crown reduction by 3-4m approx and crown thin by 15-20% The tree has perviously been managed with a similar crown reduction in the past to contain shape and improve light

  11 Sep 2026 Trees