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7 Hammondswick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nr

Awaiting decision St Albans TP/2026/0458 Tree works to TPO trees(s)

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

G1 Mixed Tree Growth - Reduce back over long laterals over highway to achieve legal requirement of 5.2m and 2.4m over footpath

As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0458

Application record

Reference
TP/2026/0458
Type
Tree works to TPO trees(s)
Status
Under Consultation
Received
14 Sep 2026
Validated
16 Sep 2026
Ward
Harpenden South
Parish
Harpenden Town
Postcode
AL5 2NR

Site history

Applications at this address on the St Albans register

This site has had 5 applications since 2026: 3 approved, 1 refused.

  • 5/2026/1262 Granted

    7 Hammondswick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nr

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (materials), 4(slab levels) 6 (details of replacement tree planting) and 7 (hard and soft landscape) of planning permission 5/2023/1490 dated 08/01/2024 for Two detached dwellings with habitable roofspace and integral garages

    Decided 21 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 5/2026/1224 Granted

    7 Hammondswick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nr

    Non Material Amendment - Removal of 2 obscured glazed windows at first floor level from both side elevations and amendments to the extent of render and tile hanging of planning permission 5/2023/1490 dated 08/01/2024 for Two detached dwellings with habita

    Decided 28 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 5/2026/1223 Granted

    7 Hammondswick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nr

    Non Material Amendment - Removal of chimneys from both dwellings of planning permission 5/2023/1490 dated 08/01/2024 for Two detached dwellings with habitable roofspace and integral garages, sub-division of plot and new vehicular crossing following demoli

    Decided 28 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • 5/2026/0851 Refused

    7 Hammondswick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nr

    Non-Material Amendment - Relocation of proposed dwellings, amended boundary location between the dwellings and amendment to the hard surfaced area to the front of the house, removal of chimneys and 2 obscured glazed windows at first floor level from both

    Decided 16 Jun 2026 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Sep 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 16 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 11 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

7 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 Hammondswick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nr

    5/2026/0851 Submitted 29 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Non-Material Amendment - Relocation of proposed dwellings, amended boundary location between the dwellings and amendment to the hard surfaced area to the front of the house, removal of chimneys and 2 obscured glazed windows at first floor level from both

    Refused Amendments Windows or glazing
  • 7 Hammondswick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nr

    5/2026/1262 Submitted 30 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (materials), 4(slab levels) 6 (details of replacement tree planting) and 7 (hard and soft landscape) of planning permission 5/2023/1490 dated 08/01/2024 for Two detached dwellings with habitable roofspace and integral garages

    Granted Conditions Loft or dormer 9 docs
  • 7 Hammondswick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nr

    5/2026/1224 Submitted 25 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Non Material Amendment - Removal of 2 obscured glazed windows at first floor level from both side elevations and amendments to the extent of render and tile hanging of planning permission 5/2023/1490 dated 08/01/2024 for Two detached dwellings with habita

    Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 8 docs
  • 7 Hammondswick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nr

    5/2026/1223 Submitted 25 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Non Material Amendment - Removal of chimneys from both dwellings of planning permission 5/2023/1490 dated 08/01/2024 for Two detached dwellings with habitable roofspace and integral garages, sub-division of plot and new vehicular crossing following demoli

    Granted Amendments Loft or dormer 8 docs
  • 20 Wheatfield Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ny

    5/2025/2217 Submitted 4 Dec 2025 150 yards away

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  • 1 Wheatfield Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ny

    5/2025/1286 Submitted 1 Jul 2025 150 yards away

    Two storey front and side extensions, single storey rear extension, new roof, new detached garage

    Granted Householder Extension Roofing 14 docs
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    Received 5 Oct, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Trees
  • TP/2026/0506 Awaiting decision

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    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