Skip to content
PlanIndex Get alerts
Menu

Planning application

19 West Common Grove Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2At

Granted St Albans TP/2026/0376 Tree works in conservation area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

A large maple tree requires a reduction of c 30%

As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0376

Application record

Reference
TP/2026/0376
Type
Tree works in conservation area
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Decided
16 Sep 2026
Ward
Harpenden South
Parish
Harpenden Town
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 2AT

Site history

Applications at this address on the St Albans register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • TP/2026/0493 Awaiting decision

    19 West Common Grove Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2At

    Cypress - Reduce by about 30% in hiehgt and laterally

    Submitted 28 Sep 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Jul 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 4 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 31 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Under Consideration

    Previously Under Consultation.

  5. 16 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

3 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

Watch members (£5 a month) open the document list from here.

Open the documents

What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 16 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.

About tree works applications

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 20 West Common Grove Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2At

    5/2026/0211 Submitted 5 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Proposed single storey side/front extension along with internal modifications

    Granted Householder Extension 23 docs
    Small domestic

  • 19 West Common Grove Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2At

    TP/2026/0493 Submitted 28 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

    Cypress - Reduce by about 30% in hiehgt and laterally

    Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs

  • 45 Barlings Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Bj

    5/2016/1906 Submitted 19 Jun 2016 50 yards away

    One, five bedroom detached dwelling with basement and detached garage, associated landscaping and parking following demolition of existing dwelling

    Granted New dwelling Demolition 14 docs
    Domestic

  • 41 Barlings Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Bj

    TP/2025/0598 Submitted 13 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    T1 - Maple reduce the crown by 50% to allow more light into the garden. This will also lighten the branches of the tree at it is currently top heavy and placing strain on the main branches

    Granted Trees 2 docs

  • 43 Barlings Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Bj

    5/2021/1486 Submitted 18 May 2021 50 yards away

    Non Material Amendment - Infill ground floor bathroom window, Additional rooflight to front, Small shift to 2 no. rooflights, Amend cladding to the dormers, Amend rainwater goods, Extension of the bi-fold opening, Reconfiguration of ground floor flank doo

    Refused Amendments Extension Loft or dormer +1 14 docs

  • 41 Barlings Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Bj

    5/2017/3237 Submitted 15 Nov 2017 50 yards away

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (details of materials) and 8 (landscaping) of planning permission 5/2016/3346 dated 05/01/2017 for Demolition of existing and erection of one, detached five bedroom dwelling with associated landscaping (amendment to planning perm

    Granted Conditions Demolition 6 docs
    Domestic

In St Albans

  • 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