9 Medlows Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 3AY Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Oak tree (T4) - Reduced back to previous pruning points (around 25% off the crown). - Light thinning of epicormic growth throughout the canopy - Removal of lowest limb. Purpose - To maintain a suitable size of tree for the garden. Silver Birch (G2) - Remo… Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 15 May 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 5 Sept 2026
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Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
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How this decision compares
Decided in 45 days from validation, about the council's usual 43 days. Approved, as 100% of tree and landscaping works here are.
Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by St Albans in the last twelve months, from validation. St Albans decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- 320819PLN
- Planning Portal ref
- 14823822
- Comments by
- 30 Apr 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 25 May 2026
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25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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