2016
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14 Hammondswick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nr
7 Hammondswick Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2NR Data via plota.co.uk
TP/2026/0458 - TPO
Under Consultation
Proposal
G1 Mixed Tree Growth - Reduce back over long laterals over highway to achieve legal requirement of 5.2m and 2.4m over footpath Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
14 Sept 2026
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Validated
16 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Oct 2026
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 29 Oct 2026, from St Albans's recent tree and landscaping works.
Site constraints 3
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Harpenden built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site
Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.
Building
Floor area280 m² (3,014 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (73 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 9 habitable rooms
Built1991 to 1995
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsTimber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2019, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Decision outlook
Day 23 of the 56-day target. St Albans usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 43.
Day 2333 days to the 56-day target
92%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
424decided in the last year
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
- 323836PLN
- Planning Portal ref
- 15225299
- Comments by
- 7 Oct 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 10 Nov 2026
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
2017
Approved
W1 Mixed Species - To hand excavate a trench to facilitate the planting of a hedge.
2017
Approved
G1: 4 x Silver Birch - Reduce by 1-2m to increase light levels and clearance from neighbo…
2017
Approved
T6 Silver Birch - Fell. Significant decay at base of stem. T7 Pine & T8 Larch - Reduce bo…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
7 Hammondswick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nr
Notice of an application to modify the Section 106 Agreement dated 25/10/1991 relating to…
2023
7 Hammondswick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nr
Two detached dwellings with habitable roofspace and integral garages, sub-division of plo…
2023
7 Hammondswick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nr
Two detached dwellings with habitable roofspace and integral garages, sub-division of plo…
2022
Approved
7 Hammondswick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nr
(Submitted site plan tree numbers with equivelant TPO schedule number in brackets). T1 La…
2022
Approved
7 Hammondswick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nr
(Submitted site plan tree numbers with equivelant TPO schedule number in brackets). T1 La…
2021
Approved
7 Hammondswick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nr
Large Cherry tree in the garden to the left side of the house in a small woodland (W1 of…
2021
Approved
7 Hammondswick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nr
Large Cherry tree in the garden to the left side of the house in a small woodland (W1 of…
2019
Approved
18 Hammondswick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nr
Single storey side, front and rear extensions, new dormer to rear, rooflights, alteration…
2019
Approved
18 Hammondswick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nr
Single storey side, front and rear extensions, rooflights alterations to openings (amendm…
2018
Approved
18 Hammondswick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nr
Single storey front, side and rear extensions, rooflights, alterations to openings
2018
Approved
17 Hammondswick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nr
Raising and alterations to roof to incorporate loft conversion with one front and two rea…
2018
Approved
18 Hammondswick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nr
Single storey front, side and rear extensions, rooflights, partial garage conversion foll…
2018
Withdrawn
18 Hammondswick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nr
Single storey front, side and rear extensions and first floor extension
2017
Withdrawn
7 Hammondswick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nr
Boundary fence (part retrospective)
2016
Approved
2 The Hammonds Hammondswick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nr
5m high netting on three metal poles (retrospective)
2016
Approved
2 The Hammonds Hammondswick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nr
5m high netting on three metal poles (retrospective)
2016
Approved
13 Hammondswick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nr
Discharge of Condition 2 (samples of materials) of planning permission 5/2014/3585 dated…
2016
Approved
13 Hammondswick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nr
Discharge of Condition 2 (samples of materials) of planning permission 5/2014/3585 dated…
2016
Approved
14 Hammondswick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nr
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to allow minor material amendments comprising c…
2016
Approved
14 Hammondswick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nr
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to allow minor material amendments comprising c…
2016
Withdrawn
14 Hammondswick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nr
2016
Approved
13 Hammondswick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nr
Discharge of Condition 2 (samples of materials) of planning permission 5/2014/3585 dated…
2016
Approved
13 Hammondswick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nr
Discharge of Condition 2 (samples of materials) of planning permission 5/2014/3585 dated…
St Albans
Planning Authority Score
1.1/10
Poor
#290 of 296 councils
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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 statistics
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
Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.
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