20 Park Avenue South Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2EA Data via plota.co.uk

Approved TP/2026/0226 - TCA
Trees & landscaping
Council
St Albans 1.1/10
Date received
12 May 2026
Date validated
18 May 2026
Decision date
5 Jun 2026
Postcode
AL5 2EA
Type
TCA

Description

T1 birch - declining, remove tree in rear garden of 20 park avenue south . T2 :Removal of one previously topped western read cedar the tree has poor form and is covered in ivy. Data via plota.co.uk

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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Single storey rear extension, first floor roof extension with balcony and screening, alte…
5/2025/1852
2025 Approved
Single storey rear extension, first floor roof extension with balcony and screening, alte…
5/2025/1852
2024 Approved
1. Copper Beech 30% canopy reduction to maintain shape and keep away from the road 2. Cop…
TP/2024/0370
2022 Approved
Discharge of Conditions 5 (hard and soft landscape works) and 6 (soft landscape works) of…
5/2022/1641
2022 Approved
Discharge of Conditions 5 (hard and soft landscape works) and 6 (soft landscape works) of…
5/2022/1641
2022 Approved
Construction of new detached garage with pitched roof to the front of main house, alterat…
5/2022/1374
2022 Approved
Construction of new detached garage with pitched roof to the front of main house, alterat…
5/2022/1374
2022 Approved
Discharge of Conditions 5 (hard and soft landscape) and 6 (soft landscape) of planning pe…
5/2022/0490
2022 Approved
Discharge of Conditions 5 (hard and soft landscape) and 6 (soft landscape) of planning pe…
5/2022/0490
2021 Approved
Discharge of Conditions 3 (samples of materials), 5 (landscape design proposals) and 6 (s…
5/2021/2256
2021 Approved
Discharge of Conditions 3 (samples of materials), 5 (landscape design proposals) and 6 (s…
5/2021/2256
2021 Approved
Creation of additional gated vehicle access, new gates to existing access, alterations to…
5/2021/1410
2021 Approved
Creation of additional gated vehicle access, new gates to existing access, alterations to…
5/2021/1410
2020 Approved
Demolition of existing and erection of a six bedroom dwelling with annexe and associated…
5/2020/3069
2020 Approved
Demolition of existing and erection of a six bedroom dwelling with annexe and associated…
5/2020/3069
2020 Approved
Demolition of existing and erection of a six bedroom dwelling with annexe and associated…
5/2020/1748
2020 Approved
Demolition of existing and erection of a six bedroom dwelling with annexe and associated…
5/2020/1748
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
14 Park Avenue South Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
Lime T1 as viewed from the street Sparse canopy with chlorotic foliage and merging deadwo…
TP/2025/0505
2025 Approved
14 Park Avenue South Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
Lime T1 as viewed from the street Sparse canopy with chlorotic foliage and merging deadwo…
TP/2025/0505
2025 Approved
Holly Lodge 10 Park Avenue South (New Built In Garden) Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
Field Maple (T1) - to be removed. Small tree of poor form with its crown weighted and gro…
TP/2025/0339
2025 Approved
Holly Lodge 10 Park Avenue South (New Built In Garden) Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
Field Maple (T1) - to be removed. Small tree of poor form with its crown weighted and gro…
TP/2025/0339
2025 Approved
8 Park Avenue South Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
T2. Choke Cherry - Right of the rear garden, adjacent to the office. Reduce in height by…
TP/2025/0289
2025 Approved
8 Park Avenue South Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
T2. Choke Cherry - Right of the rear garden, adjacent to the office. Reduce in height by…
TP/2025/0289
2025 Approved
24 Park Avenue South Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
G1 2 Oaks - Crown clean and remove 1 branch on smaller Oak (low level as seen in annotate…
TP/2025/0127
2025 Approved
24 Park Avenue South Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
G1 2 Oaks - Crown clean and remove 1 branch on smaller Oak (low level as seen in annotate…
TP/2025/0127
2024 Approved
Holly Lodge 10 Park Avenue South Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
Variation of Conditions 2 (approved plans), 7 (tree protection) and 11 (slab levels) foll…
5/2024/2094
2024 Approved
Holly Lodge 10 Park Avenue South Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
Demolition of detached garage and construction of replacement attached garage, single sto…
5/2024/1175
2023 Approved
8 Park Avenue South Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
Front garden T5. Maple - Reduce the height of the tree by 2.5 - 3 metres and shape and ba…
TP/2023/0580
2023 Approved
8 Park Avenue South Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
Front garden T5. Maple - Reduce the height of the tree by 2.5 - 3 metres and shape and ba…
TP/2023/0580
2023
8 Park Avenue South Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
T1, T2, T3, T4. Lime Trees x 4 - Right of the property beside the driveway. Reduce the he…
TP/2023/0524
2023
8 Park Avenue South Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
T1, T2, T3, T4. Lime Trees x 4 - Right of the property beside the driveway. Reduce the he…
TP/2023/0524
2023
22 Park Avenue South Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
T1 Oak (previously crown reduced) Looking to increase light levels to neighbouring proper…
TP/2023/0212
2023
22 Park Avenue South Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
T1 Oak (previously crown reduced) Looking to increase light levels to neighbouring proper…
TP/2023/0212
2023
16 Park Avenue South Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
This is a request to fell and remove all shrubs, trees as shown with a brown dot () on su…
TP/2023/0139
2023
16 Park Avenue South Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
This is a request to fell and remove all shrubs, trees as shown with a brown dot () on su…
TP/2023/0139
2023
8 Park Avenue South Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
Orangery
5/2023/0578
2023
8 Park Avenue South Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
Orangery
5/2023/0578
2018 Approved
4 Park Avenue South Harpenden Al5 2Ea
2 X Norway Spruce Clean crown and remove all failed limbs 1 X Willow Reduce by 2-3m
TP/2018/0061
2016 Approved
16 Park Avenue South Harpenden Al5 2Ea
Reduce crown of Lime tree in front garden by 10%, clean out and shape. Fell dead/dying Pe…
TP/2016/0455
2016 Approved
16 Park Avenue South Harpenden Al5 2Ea
Reduce crown of Lime tree in front garden by 10%, clean out and shape. Fell dead/dying Pe…
TP/2016/0455
2016 Approved
Park House 12 Park Avenue South Al5 2Ea
Fell dying Conifer tree in front garden.
TP/2016/0452
2016 Approved
Park House 12 Park Avenue South Al5 2Ea
Fell dying Conifer tree in front garden.
TP/2016/0452
St Albans
Planning Authority Score
1.1/10
Poor
#290 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

St Albans is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #285 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 64% 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, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #180 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #226 of 296
29%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #285 of 296
64%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #278 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
130 decided (1-9 homes)
61%
Major dwellings approved
18 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
26 decided
1,411
Total decisions
184 refused in the year to March 2026
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