Planning application
15 Stewart Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Qe
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
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9 Sep 2026
Received by St Albans
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11 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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11 Oct 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Under Consultation.
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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
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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