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7 Salisbury Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Qq

Awaiting decision St Albans TP/2026/0455 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

Silve birch - felling trees 1, 2, 3, and 5 on safety grounds in significant decline

As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0455

Application record

Reference
TP/2026/0455
Type
Tree works in conservation area
Status
Under Consideration
Received
13 Sep 2026
Validated
14 Sep 2026
Ward
Harpenden West
Parish
Harpenden Town
Postcode
AL5 2QQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Sep 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 14 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 17 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 11 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Under Consideration

    Previously Under Consultation.

  5. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 9 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

6 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 7 Salisbury Avenue Harpenden Al5 2Qq

    TP/2017/0515 Submitted 10 Oct 2017 50 yards away

    x 1 x Yew Tree - Lift crown to 1.5m. Mixture of small shrubs not including Beech Hedge - Fell. 1 x Group of Ceanothus - Fell.

    Granted Trees 2 docs

  • 11 Rothamsted Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Dd

    TP/2025/0614 Submitted 23 Nov 2025 100 yards away

    T2 Sycamore - Crown reduction by. 3-4m approx (primary cuts) and crown clean T1 Oak - Crown reduction by 3-4m approx (primary cuts) & crown clean. Removal of basil growth and crown lift south side to balance.

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • 15A Rothamsted Avenue Harpenden Al5 2Dd

    TP/2017/0539 Submitted 18 Oct 2017 100 yards away

    Reduce Laurel hedge to 4m height. Fell dead Hawthorn (exempt work for latter tree).

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • 11 Rothamsted Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Dd

    TP/2021/0098 Submitted 1 Mar 2021 100 yards away

    Rear garden trees. T1 Sycamore - Crown reduction by 4-6m approx. T2 Oak - Crown reduction by 3-4m approx.

    Granted Trees 2 docs

  • 15 Rothamsted Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Dd

    5/2016/3482 Submitted 22 Nov 2016 100 yards away

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    Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 26 docs
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  • 8 Rothamsted Avenue Harpenden Al5 2Db

    TP/2016/0518 Submitted 16 Nov 2016 100 yards away

    Holly trees on front left hand boundary - Reduce to height of the neighbouring Holly trees.

    Granted Trees 2 docs

In St Albans

  • TP/2026/0283 Granted

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    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