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15 Stewart Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Qe

Awaiting decision St Albans TP/2026/0443 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

T2 Willow - Crown reduction by 3-4m approx & crown clean G3 3 Cypress (adjacent to the Willow) - Reduction by 2-4m approx T5 Holly - Fell (stump to remain) T1 Sycamore - Pollard T4 Purple Leaf Plum - Reduce back lateral growth by 1-2m to clear property

As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0443

Application record

Reference
TP/2026/0443
Type
Tree works in conservation area
Status
Under Consideration
Received
9 Sep 2026
Validated
11 Sep 2026
Ward
Harpenden East
Parish
Harpenden Town
Postcode
AL5 4QE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 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

5 documents on file for this application

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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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