9 Woodlands Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3By

1. 22 Jul 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 21 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Under Consultation.

5. 4 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Treeworks approval

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.

• 2 Woodlands Harpenden Al5 3By

  TP/2016/0520 Submitted 14 Nov 2016 50 yards away

  A1 - 1 x Oak Tree, remove due to poor form and being too close to property. Proposal includes replacing the Oak with a Holly tree 2-2.5m in height

  Refused Trees 6 docs

• 40 Roundwood Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Bx

  TP/2021/0258 Submitted 28 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Area A1 trees: T1 Holly - Trim by no more than 1m max - to increase light into the garden. G2 Group of Cypress - Reduction by 2-3m to increase light levels in to the garden and clear growth away from road to the legal limit 5.2m.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 1 Hanover Grange Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Bd

  TP/2025/0382 Submitted 31 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

  G1 2 Oaks (over road) - Crown clean, crown lift to 5.2m approx & 1 overlong lateral shorten by 4m as this will be an issue with vehicle strike being low T2 3 Stems - Fell (adjacent to the cabin - stumps to remain) G3 Beech Hedge - Reduction down to 3m app

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 5 Hanover Grange Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Bd

  TP/2026/0367 Submitted 27 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Hornbeam x 5 reduce back to previous points, Oak Repeat crown reduction reducing back to the previous pruning points. Historically approved under Planning Application TP/2016/0331.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 5 Wood End Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Eb

  5/2024/0390 Submitted 4 Mar 2024 100 yards away

  Single storey front, side and rear extensions with sedum green roof and roof lights, alterations to openings and partial rendering of brickwork

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Wood End Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Eb

  TP/2023/0545 Submitted 12 Oct 2023 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~8 Dec

  Rear garden - T7 - Beech (Ganoderma - bracket fungus at base) - Fell 1 Safety reasons

  Awaiting decision Trees 6 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