14A Clarence Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4AH
Pending
TP/2026/0233 - TCA
Description
5 day notice T1 Leylandii - Fell (stump remain with wood to at base T2 Cherry - Crown reduction by 4-5m approx and shape where necessary T3 Cherry (extensive dieback in crown, stem liable to collapse) - Fell (stump to remain)
Nearby new applications
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Demolition of existing garage and proposed erection of single-storey side and re...
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Oak - Reduce back vertical growth by 2-3m and crown clean Mixed Specie - Reduce ...
32A Moreton End Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2HD
19 Clarence Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4AJ
T2 Lime - Crown reduction by 3-4m approx T1 Silver Birch - Crown reduction by 2-...
12 Pigeonwick Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4EZ
42 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2UJ
Historical activity at this location
28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2022
Approved
G1 Group of Cypress - Crown reduction by 3-4m approx (retain shape where possible) T2 Sil…
2022
Approved
G1 Group of Cypress - Crown reduction by 3-4m approx (retain shape where possible) T2 Sil…
2018
With conditions
Part single, part two storey side and single storey front and rear extensions, front porc…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
With conditions
27 Ambrose Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Dg
Single storey front/side extension
2025
With conditions
27 Ambrose Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Dg
Single storey front/side extension
2025
With conditions
14 Clarence Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ah
Part single, part two storey side extension with rooflights and internal alterations
2025
With conditions
14 Clarence Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ah
Part single, part two storey side extension with rooflights and internal alterations
2025
With conditions
35 Clarence Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ah
Construction of two storey front extension following demolition of existing garage. Const…
2025
With conditions
35 Clarence Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ah
Construction of two storey front extension following demolition of existing garage. Const…
2025
Approved
14 Clarence Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ah
Proposal is to fell a single Hornbeam tree, as marked on the attached plan view, to make…
2025
Approved
14 Clarence Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ah
Proposal is to fell a single Hornbeam tree, as marked on the attached plan view, to make…
2024
Approved
18 Clarence Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ah
T1 Cypress - Fell. Its outgrown its location
2023
6 Bramble Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4An
T1 - Mature Beech tree. reduce the lateral spread to North side of the tree over the nick…
2023
6 Bramble Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4An
T1 - Mature Beech tree. reduce the lateral spread to North side of the tree over the nick…
2022
With conditions
14 Lambourn Gardens Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Dq
First floor rear extension with rooflight, conversion of garage to habitable accommodatio…
2022
With conditions
14 Lambourn Gardens Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Dq
First floor rear extension with rooflight, conversion of garage to habitable accommodatio…
2022
Approved
1 Bramble Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4An
The tree is a large Lime tree situated just inside our fence at the side of Hollybush Lan…
2022
Approved
1 Bramble Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4An
The tree is a large Lime tree situated just inside our fence at the side of Hollybush Lan…
2022
Approved
7 Lambourn Gardens Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Dq
Reduce crown of an Oak tree by 30% and row of Cyprus trees and one Yew tothe gutter line…
2022
Approved
7 Lambourn Gardens Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Dq
Reduce crown of an Oak tree by 30% and row of Cyprus trees and one Yew tothe gutter line…
2021
Approved
35 Clarence Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ah
Front garden T1 - Cypress fell to ground level. Tree is of low amenity value and in decli…
2021
Approved
35 Clarence Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ah
Front garden T1 - Cypress fell to ground level. Tree is of low amenity value and in decli…
2020
With conditions
8 Lambourn Gardens Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Dq
Two storey front, side and rear extension to replace existing garage, single storey front…
2017
With conditions
17 Lambourn Gardens Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Dq
Two storey side and single storey rear extension with rooflights following demolition of…
2017
With conditions
27 Ambrose Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Dg
Two storey side and part single part two storey rear extension following removal of exist…
2017
Approved
1 Bramble Close Harpenden Al5 4An
Reduce crown of Lime tree on Hollybush Lane boundary by up to 3m.
2016
Withdrawn
Bryant Court Hollybush Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Bh
Replacement bin store, revised parking and alterations to existing hedging
2016
Withdrawn
Bryant Court Hollybush Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Bh
Replacement bin store, revised parking and alterations to existing hedging
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%).
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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