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The Barn House 15A Southdown Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Pd

Awaiting decision St Albans TP/2026/0440 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 Acacia - Crown reduction by 2-3m approx to prevent stem failure due to cavities at base.

As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0440

Application record

Reference
TP/2026/0440
Type
Tree works in conservation area
Status
Under Consideration
Received
7 Sep 2026
Validated
11 Sep 2026
Ward
Harpenden West
Parish
Harpenden Town
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 1PD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Sep 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 11 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 13 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 11 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Under Consideration

    Previously Under Consultation.

  5. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 6 November 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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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.

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