6 Maple Cottages West Common Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2As

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. 26 Sep 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.

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.

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.

• 4 Collens Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Aj

  5/2026/1657 Submitted 8 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  75% historically approved · decision due ~4 Nov

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single Storey Rear Extension

  Awaiting decision Lawful development Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 10 Collens Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Aj

  5/2025/1900 Submitted 15 Oct 2025 100 yards away

  Erection of a single storey side and rear extension with roof lights, a single storey front and rear extensions, replacement of the garage roof, installation of a porch canopy and solar panels to rear roof slope, front garden landscaped to enlarge drivewa

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 24 Burywick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ah

  5/2026/1159 Submitted 15 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~11 Aug

  Two storey side and rear extension and two front dormer windows and one rear dormer windows

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 6 docs
  Domestic

• 26 Burywick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ah

  5/2026/0641 Submitted 30 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  First floor side and front extension, alterations to fenestrations and external materials

  Granted Householder Extension 14 docs
  Domestic

• Clarence House West Common Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ar

  5/2017/2643 Submitted 19 Sep 2017 100 yards away

  Two storey side and rear extensions, side bay window, alterations to openings and removal of chimneys

  Refused Householder Extension Windows or glazing 28 docs
  Domestic

• Clarence House West Common Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ar

  5/2017/3493 Submitted 8 Dec 2017 100 yards away

  Two storey rear extension, alterations to openings and removal of chimneys, new bay window upon North elevation

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 26 docs
  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