25 Townsend Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Rf

1. 10 Jul 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 14 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 15 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Under Consultation.

5. 4 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent

St Albans granted permission on 4 September 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.

• Maryland Convent And Residential Home 29 Townsend Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Rf

  5/2017/2771 Submitted 1 Oct 2017 0m away

  Non Material Amendment - Alterations to openings, additional rooflights, alterations to layout of Plot 6 Block A, new cladding to Block D south elevation balconies, and relocation of Block D refuse store of planning permission 5/2016/2888 granted on appea

  Refused Amendments Loft or dormer 17 docs

• Dellcourt House 22A Townsend Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Rq

  TP/2025/0391 Submitted 4 Aug 2025 63m away

  TPO - T3 & T4 Oak - Crown reduction back to primary cuts approx and thin canopy by 15% approx - previously been pruned. Retaining growth to prevent any issues with the house Not afforded statutory protection - T2 Plum & Sycamore Group - Reduction by 2-3

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Catalina House 22 Townsend Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Rq

  TP/2026/0321 Submitted 1 Jul 2026 63m away

  Cypress (T6), Liquidambar (T8, Sycamore (T3), Oak (T4) & Beech (T5) - Varous works to lift canopies between 2 - 5m to prevent direct conflict with vehicles, reduce loading on limbs - see application for full details.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 5 & 5A Alban Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Sx

  5/2016/2599 Submitted 18 Aug 2016 167m away

  Discharge of Condition 4 (design of proposed doors) to planning permission 5/2016/1157 dated 14/06/2016 for Replacement windows and doors

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 5 docs

• 10 & 10A Alban Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Sx

  5/2016/2598 Submitted 18 Aug 2016 167m away

  Discharge of Condition 4 (design of proposed doors) to planning permission 5/2016/1158 dated 14/06/2016 for Replacement windows and doors

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 5 docs

• 14 & 14A Alban Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Sx

  5/2016/2597 Submitted 18 Aug 2016 167m away

  Discharge of Condition 4 (design of proposed doors) to planning permission 5/2016/1156 dated 14/06/2016 for Replacement windows and doors

  Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 5 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