46 Orient Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Aj

1. 19 Jul 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 3 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 23 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent

5. 23 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Under Consultation.

St Albans granted permission on 23 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.

• 37 Orient Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Aj

  5/2026/1581 Submitted 26 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

  Proposed garage conversion into habitable, brick up and replace garage door with a window, change rear garage door into window with breakthrough from rear kitchen into converted garage space

  Awaiting decision Householder Windows or glazing 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 18 Orient Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Aj

  5/2017/3087 Submitted 2 Nov 2017 50 yards away

  Loft conversion with rear dormer window and installation of rooflights

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 11 docs
  Domestic

• 5 Orient Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Aj

  5/2016/2589 Submitted 18 Aug 2016 50 yards away

  Two storey rear extension and alterations to openings

  Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
  Domestic

• 49 Orient Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Aj

  5/2016/2606 Submitted 18 Aug 2016 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Pullman Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Ag

  TP/2026/0449 Submitted 10 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov

  T1 - Reduce Sycamore from above garden of 40 Orient Close (Approx. 2-3m reduction) Sever climbing plants and remove deadwood greater than 5cm. Reason - The tree has dropped branches into the garden of 40 Orient Close and has squirrel damage on the tops of

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 5 Cornwall Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Sq

  5/2026/1164 Submitted 16 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~8 Sep

  Garden outbuilding - Gym, concealed storage area and shower room with air conditioning unit

  Awaiting decision Householder 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 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