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9 Tuffnells Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Hj

Awaiting decision St Albans TP/2026/0499 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

TPO 1510. English Oak T1 Reduce Crown by circa 4m Reduce overhanging branches To reduce level of shading. Help other plants grow and establish.

As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0499

Application record

Reference
TP/2026/0499
Type
Tree works to TPO trees(s)
Status
Under Consultation
Received
30 Sep 2026
Validated
1 Oct 2026
Ward
Harpenden North & Rural
Postcode
AL5 3HJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Sep 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 1 Oct 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 4 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 26 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

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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.

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