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Topstreet Farmhouse 28 Crabtree Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Nu

Decided St Albans TP/2026/0451 Tree works to TPO trees(s)

Works: Trees

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

T1 Beech - Crown reduction by 3-4m approx and crown thin by 15-20% The tree has perviously been managed with a similar crown reduction in the past to contain shape and improve light

As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0451

Application record

Reference
TP/2026/0451
Type
Tree works to TPO trees(s)
Status
Under Consultation
Decision
PENDING
Received
11 Sep 2026
Validated
11 Sep 2026
Ward
Harpenden West
Parish
Harpenden Town
Postcode
AL5 5NU

Comment by 2 October 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to St Albans through their own planning portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the St Albans register

This site has had 2 applications since 2016: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 5/2016/3041 Granted

    Topstreet Farmhouse 28 Crabtree Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Nu

    New gates and replacement fence

    Decided 9 Dec 2016 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Sep 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 13 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

3 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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After the decision

St Albans has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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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