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38 Oswald Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Aq

Awaiting decision St Albans TP/2026/0414 Tree works in conservation area

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

T1- Chinese Elm tree to reduce all around by 3-4 metres to old pruning points for maintenance and light.

As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0414

Application record

Reference
TP/2026/0414
Type
Tree works in conservation area
Status
Under Consideration
Received
26 Aug 2026
Validated
1 Sep 2026
Ward
St Peters
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL1 3AQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the St Albans register

This site has had 2 applications since 2017: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 5/2017/2706 Granted

    38 Oswald Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Aq

    Single storey rear extension with a rooflight, basement extension and alterations to openings

    Decided 24 Nov 2017 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Aug 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 1 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 4 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Under Consideration

    Previously Under Consultation.

  5. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 27 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

5 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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What 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

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    TP/2026/0415 Submitted 26 Aug 2026 50 yards away

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    Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

  • 53 Oswald Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Aq

    5/2026/0249 Submitted 11 Feb 2026 50 yards away

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  • 38 Oswald Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Aq

    5/2017/2706 Submitted 25 Sep 2017 50 yards away

    Single storey rear extension with a rooflight, basement extension and alterations to openings

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs
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    5/2026/0645 Submitted 30 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~18 Jun

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    Awaiting decision 13 docs
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  • 40 Oswald Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Aq

    5/2026/0689 Submitted 1 Apr 2026 50 yards away

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    Granted Lawful development 3 docs
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  • 24 Oswald Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Aq

    5/2016/3050 Submitted 10 Oct 2016 50 yards away

    Single storey side and rear extension. Loft conversion with rear dormer window, rooflights and sun pipe

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 10 docs
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In St Albans

  • TP/2026/0283 Granted

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    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

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  • TP/2026/0402 Granted

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    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