12 Bowers Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ew

1. 28 Sep 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 29 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 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.

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.

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.

• 32 Bowers Way Harpenden Al5 4Ew

  TP/2016/0531 Submitted 17 Nov 2016 50 yards away

  Reduce height of Ash tree by 3m and cut back overhanging growth to boundary.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 16 Bowers Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ew

  5/2017/3453 Submitted 5 Dec 2017 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing and erection of one, detached two storey dwelling

  Refused Demolition 17 docs
  Domestic

• 4 Bowers Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ew

  5/2017/3163 Submitted 9 Nov 2017 50 yards away

  Two storey side extension, structural openings and removal of chimney stack and extended vehicular crossover and conversion of existing garage to habitable accommodation

  Granted Householder Extension 13 docs
  Domestic

• 4 Bowers Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ew

  5/2017/3164 Submitted 9 Nov 2017 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey rear extension, structural openings and six rear rooflights

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 18 Bowers Way Harpenden Al5 4Ew

  TP/2016/0555 Submitted 24 Nov 2016 50 yards away

  1 x Ash - Remove 3m of crown overhanging The Foresters. 1 x Hawthorn - Reduce by 3m.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 12 Bowers Way Harpenden Al5 4Ew

  TP/2017/0553 Submitted 25 Oct 2017 50 yards away

  1 x Acacia - Reduce by 2-3m.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• TP/2026/0283 Granted

  86 Marshalswick Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Xe

  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