10 St Barts Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0By

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.

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.

• 6 Princess Diana Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Dg

  5/2016/3071 Submitted 11 Oct 2016 50 yards away

  Part single part two storey rear extension with rooflights following removal of existing conservatory

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Grafton Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ex

  TP/2026/0147 Submitted 20 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  T57 Copper Beech located at the front of the property - 20% lateral reduction and crown thinning. The proposed 20% crown reduction and thinning are required to address the excessive shading of 3 Grafton Close and 5 Grafton

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 2 Princess Diana Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Df

  5/2024/0229 Submitted 7 Feb 2024 100 yards away

  Prior Approval - Single storey rear extension 3.6m in height x 6m in depth and 2.18m in height to the eaves

  Granted Prior approval Extension 17 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Sovereign Park St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Fj

  5/2016/1861 Submitted 13 Jun 2016 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension with rooflights

  Decided Extension Loft or dormer 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Sovereign Park St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Fj

  5/2026/0986 Submitted 19 May 2026 100 yards away

  Loft conversion with rear dormer window and front rooflights, single storey front infill extension with canopy porch

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 40 Princess Diana Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Dq

  5/2016/1966 Submitted 26 Jun 2016 150 yards away

  Loft conversion with two rear dormer windows and rooflights to front. Alterations to existing side window

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 8 docs
  Domestic

• 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