20 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2LF Data via plota.co.uk

Approved TP/2026/0243 - TCA
Trees & landscaping
Council
St Albans 1.1/10
Date received
14 May 2026
Date validated
20 May 2026
Decision date
18 May 2026
Postcode
AL5 2LF
Type
TCA

Description

5 Day Notice Sorbus - Extensive decay at 2.5m approx and a stem has failed at the union leaving remaining stems compromised. - Fell Data via plota.co.uk

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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
T1 Silver Birch - Crown reduction by 2-3m approx (primary cuts) T2 Sorbus - Crown reducti…
TP/2023/0565
2023 Approved
T1 Silver Birch - Crown reduction by 2-3m approx (primary cuts) T2 Sorbus - Crown reducti…
TP/2023/0565
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Junction With West Common Grove West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lf
Coppice hazel tree next to 1 West Common Way (approval previously given). Remove Pittospo…
TP/2025/0575
2025 Approved
Junction With West Common Grove West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lf
Coppice hazel tree next to 1 West Common Way (approval previously given). Remove Pittospo…
TP/2025/0575
2025 Approved
8 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lf
FIVE DAYS NOTICE - Thuja - Remove One 'Trunk/Branch' one of three growing 'Trunks'. One o…
TP/2025/0241
2025 Approved
8 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lf
FIVE DAYS NOTICE - Thuja - Remove One 'Trunk/Branch' one of three growing 'Trunks'. One o…
TP/2025/0241
2025 Approved
8 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lf
Prnus (T1) - reduce overall by up tp 25%
TP/2025/0082
2025 Approved
8 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lf
Prnus (T1) - reduce overall by up tp 25%
TP/2025/0082
2025 Approved
14 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lf
We would like to crown reduce the Liquid Amber in the front garden, by approximately 2 me…
TP/2025/0008
2025 Approved
14 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lf
We would like to crown reduce the Liquid Amber in the front garden, by approximately 2 me…
TP/2025/0008
2024 Approved
2 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lf
Construction of a first floor rear extension
5/2024/1969
2024 Approved
Electricity Sub Station 29M From 6 West Common Way 8M From West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lf
Tree - Fagus sylvatica (Common Beech) Tree Number - 2880 Proposed Work - FLG (Fell - Grou…
TP/2024/0384
2024 Approved
2 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lf
T1 Beech - Reduce back low laterals by 1-2m approx and thin canopy by 10% T2 Cypress - Fe…
TP/2024/0264
2023 Approved
4 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lf
T19 shown on the plan is a mature Silver Birch. It has been pruned and maintained over th…
TP/2023/0520
2023 Approved
4 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lf
T19 shown on the plan is a mature Silver Birch. It has been pruned and maintained over th…
TP/2023/0520
2023
6 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lf
Single storey orangery-style infill extension. Alterations to rear roof projection, basem…
5/2023/2043
2023
6 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lf
Single storey orangery-style infill extension. Alterations to rear roof projection, basem…
5/2023/2043
2023
2 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lf
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) amendment to windows of planning permission 5/2…
5/2023/1214
2023
2 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lf
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) amendment to windows of planning permission 5/2…
5/2023/1214
2022 Approved
2 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lf
Front garden T1 Cedar - Crown reduce back to primary cuts (2-3m). Rear garden G2 Beech (h…
TP/2022/0590
2022 Approved
2 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lf
Front garden T1 Cedar - Crown reduce back to primary cuts (2-3m). Rear garden G2 Beech (h…
TP/2022/0590
2022 Approved
4 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lf
Rear garden Pissard'i Plum, shown on the location plan as T17. During a tree survey carri…
TP/2022/0228
2017 Approved
2 West Common Way Harpenden Al5 2Lf
1 x Cedar - Shorten lateral growth by 2-3m. 1 x Cherry - Tip reduce to a maximum of 1m.
TP/2017/0482
2016 Approved
20 West Common Way Harpenden Al5 2Lf
1 x Silver Birch. Reduce back to primary cuts and reduce back further on neighbour side.
TP/2016/0499
2016 Approved
20 West Common Way Harpenden Al5 2Lf
1 x Silver Birch. Reduce back to primary cuts and reduce back further on neighbour side.
TP/2016/0499
2016 Approved
14 West Common Way Harpenden Al5 2Lf
Reduce crown of Atlas Cedar in rear garden by 30% (back to previous reduction points). Re…
TP/2016/0238
2016 Approved
14 West Common Way Harpenden Al5 2Lf
Reduce crown of Atlas Cedar in rear garden by 30% (back to previous reduction points). Re…
TP/2016/0238
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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for householder decisions
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings