Planning application
6A High Elms Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ju
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Lawson Cypress - to be removed - the tree appears to be dead / dying - there are approximately 10% green leaves on it which has been the same for at least a year - the rest of the leave are brown - I have attached a plan and photos
As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0400
Application record
- Reference
- TP/2026/0400
- Type
- Tree works in conservation area
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Received
- 19 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 20 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Harpenden South
- Parish
- Harpenden Town
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL5 2JU
Site history
Applications at this address on the St Albans register
This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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TP/2024/0659 Granted
6A High Elms Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ju
T1 Cedar - reduce back to previous prune points - Pruning was last carried out in 2018 - Tree needs pruning to maintain it's health and size - also to allow light into the house at the rear of 6A
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Aug 2026
Received by St Albans
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20 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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13 Sep 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Under Consultation.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 15 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
St Albans took a median of 76 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 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.
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with St Albans for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year St Albans decided tree works applications in a median of 49 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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.
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