Old Bell 177 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Bn

1. 5 Oct 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 7 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 December 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.

• 153 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Bn

  5/2026/0062 Submitted 14 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~30 Mar

  Part, single, part two storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear dormer window

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 11 docs
  Domestic

• 22 Harpenden Rise Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Bh

  5/2017/3139 Submitted 7 Nov 2017 100 yards away

  Demolition of existing single storey extension and erection of new single storey rear extension with rooflights

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Otterton Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Be

  5/2016/3109 Submitted 13 Oct 2016 150 yards away

  Garage conversion (part retrospective)

  Granted Householder 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 9 Otterton Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Be

  5/2026/1339 Submitted 10 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of a single storey rear extension with rooflights

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Otterton Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Be

  5/2016/2961 Submitted 29 Sep 2016 150 yards away

  Part single, part two storey rear and two storey side extensions with roof lights

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 11 docs
  Domestic

• 5 Harpenden Rise Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Bg

  5/2017/2707 Submitted 25 Sep 2017 150 yards away

  Single storey side and rear extensions with roof lights

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 18 docs
  Small 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/2026/0507 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
• TP/2026/0399 Granted

  Cathedral House Sumpter Yard Holywell Hill St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1By

  T1. Yew - Cut back level with the brick wall boundary the overhanging Yew tree from George Street. Falling Debris blocking the drains and causing flooding of the Blunder Room

  Received 19 Aug, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Trees