28 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2LG Data via plota.co.uk

Under Consideration TP/2026/0172 - TCA
Trees & landscaping
Council
St Albans 1.2/10
Date received
8 Apr 2026
Date validated
10 Apr 2026
Postcode
AL5 2LG
Type
TCA

Description

T1 - Conifer fell. This is close to the neighbouring property and is growing over the road. The removal will allow more light into the neighbour property and reduce the risk of vehicle damage Data via plota.co.uk

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Other new applications on this street

36 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2LG

5 Days' Notice - G1 - Group of 4 x Scots Pine to the front of the property. One ...

TP/2026/0184 - 17 Apr 2026

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TP/2026/0299 - 16 Jun 2026

35 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2LH

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TP/2026/0240 - 14 May 2026

20 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2LF

5 Day Notice Sorbus - Extensive decay at 2.5m approx and a stem has failed at th...

TP/2026/0243 - 14 May 2026

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Historical activity at this location

34 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
G1 - row of Conifers to reduce by 25% (4-5m), T1 - Beech tree to reduce height by 2m to k…
TP/2025/0029
2025 Approved
G1 - row of Conifers to reduce by 25% (4-5m), T1 - Beech tree to reduce height by 2m to k…
TP/2025/0029
2024
Rear garden T1 - Eucalyptus reduce by 2-3m to retain suitable size for garden, this has a…
TP/2024/0085
2022 Approved
Group G3 T1 Spruce - Fell (2 adjacent trees failed in the storm recently). This tree is n…
TP/2022/0108
2022 Approved
Group G3 T1 Spruce - Fell (2 adjacent trees failed in the storm recently). This tree is n…
TP/2022/0108
2022 Approved
Oak T1 - Crown reduction up to 5m and re balance. Oak T2 - Crown reduction up to 3m re ba…
TP/2022/0040
2022 Approved
Oak T1 - Crown reduction up to 5m and re balance. Oak T2 - Crown reduction up to 3m re ba…
TP/2022/0040
2021 Approved
Rear garden trees: G1 Leylandii (3) - Crown reduction by 50%. T2 Poplar - Fell. G3 Leylan…
TP/2021/0017
2021 Approved
Rear garden trees: G1 Leylandii (3) - Crown reduction by 50%. T2 Poplar - Fell. G3 Leylan…
TP/2021/0017
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
24 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lg
Demolition of existing single storey side extension and construction of new single storey…
5/2025/1817
2025
24 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lg
Demolition of existing single storey side extension and construction of new single storey…
5/2025/1817
2025 Approved
22 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lg
Erection of a part single, part two storey rear extension to the existing house, a garage…
5/2025/1134
2025 Approved
22 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lg
Erection of a part single, part two storey rear extension to the existing house, a garage…
5/2025/1134
2024 Withdrawn
22 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lg
Extension to existing outbuilding to create home office
5/2024/0951
2024 Withdrawn
22 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lg
Two storey front and part single, part two storey rear extensions, demolition of rear gar…
5/2024/1137
2024 Approved
44 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lg
Listed Building consent - Refurbishment of existing bathrooms and toilets
5/2024/1756
2024 Approved
43 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lq
Demolition of existing and erection of two storey detached dwelling with rooms in the roof
5/2024/0532
2023 Approved
1 Garden Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Eg
T1 Silver Birch 95% dead - Fell G2 2 Cypress poor form with no amenity value - Fell
TP/2023/0471
2023 Approved
1 Garden Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Eg
T1 Silver Birch 95% dead - Fell G2 2 Cypress poor form with no amenity value - Fell
TP/2023/0471
2023
43 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lq
Demolition of garage and outbuilding and construction of two storey front, side and rear…
5/2023/0483
2023
43 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lq
Demolition of garage and outbuilding and construction of two storey front, side and rear…
5/2023/0483
2022 Approved
24 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lg
Single storey rear extension
5/2022/2550
2022 Approved
24 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lg
Single storey rear extension
5/2022/2550
2022 Approved
1 Garden Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Eg
Single storey rear extension with associated alterations to roof over existing single sto…
5/2022/1492
2022 Approved
1 Garden Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Eg
Single storey rear extension with associated alterations to roof over existing single sto…
5/2022/1492
2022 Approved
26 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lg
T1 - Frontage Conifer tree - removal of dead conifer tree Requesting 5 day notice for rem…
TP/2022/0320
2022 Approved
26 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lg
T1 - Frontage Conifer tree - removal of dead conifer tree Requesting 5 day notice for rem…
TP/2022/0320
2022 Approved
47 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lq
First floor side extension, alterations to roof, insertion of front rooflight
5/2022/1185
2022 Approved
47 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lq
First floor side extension, alterations to roof, insertion of front rooflight
5/2022/1185
2017 Approved
1 Garden Close Harpenden Al5 2Eg
Application - Reduce crowns of Birch and Beech by up to 2m. Reason - to contain crown spr…
TP/2017/0370
2016 Approved
40 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lg
Construction of swimming pool in rear garden with pool house and shed (resubmission follo…
5/2016/2394
2016 Approved
40 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lg
Construction of swimming pool in rear garden with pool house and shed (resubmission follo…
5/2016/2394
2016 Approved
22 West Common Way Harpenden Al5 2Lg
Fell 2 dying Cypress trees and reduce Cypress to sound wood below area of dieback at top.
TP/2016/0374
2016 Approved
22 West Common Way Harpenden Al5 2Lg
Fell 2 dying Cypress trees and reduce Cypress to sound wood below area of dieback at top.
TP/2016/0374
St Albans
Planning Authority Score
1.2/10
Poor
#287 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

St Albans is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #282 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 61% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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St Albans decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #195 of 292
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #223 of 292
32%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #282 of 292
61%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #270 of 292
71%
Minor dwellings approved
127 decided (1-9 homes)
69%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
22 decided
1,375
Total decisions
195 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings