St Dominic Roman Catholic Primary School Southdown Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 1PF Data via plota.co.uk

Approved TP/2026/0254 - TCA
Trees & landscaping
Council
St Albans 1.1/10
Date received
19 May 2026
Date validated
21 May 2026
Decision date
7 Jul 2026
Postcode
AL5 1PF
Type
TCA

Description

T2207 Yew; Remove marked adjacent Holly leaning over path. T2208 Silver Birch; Section fell as close to ground level as possible. T2208a Goat Willow; Fell as close to ground level as possible. T2221 Corsican Pine; Remove deadwood over 50mm diameter. Remov… Data via plota.co.uk

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Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Discharge of Condition 3 (samples of materials) of planning permission 5/2025/0034 dated…
5/2025/1003
2025 Approved
Discharge of Condition 3 (samples of materials) of planning permission 5/2025/0034 dated…
5/2025/1003
2025 Approved
Removal of approximately 14m of existing weldmesh and 1.8m tall weldmesh fence and gate a…
5/2025/0034
2025 Approved
Removal of approximately 14m of existing weldmesh and 1.8m tall weldmesh fence and gate a…
5/2025/0034
2023
T2233 - 3 No. Ash stems; Section fell to ground level
TP/2023/0053
2023
T2233 - 3 No. Ash stems; Section fell to ground level
TP/2023/0053
2021 Approved
Remove T2 Sycamore and T1 old stem on boundary with 8 Gibbs Close to the following specif…
TP/2021/0386
2021 Approved
Remove T2 Sycamore and T1 old stem on boundary with 8 Gibbs Close to the following specif…
TP/2021/0386
2021 Approved
Retention of double modular class base
5/2021/1355
2021 Approved
Retention of double modular class base
5/2021/1355
2021 Approved
T2232 Ash on south east facing boundary of school grounds; Crown reduce by 30-40% pruning…
TP/2021/0235
2021 Approved
T2232 Ash on south east facing boundary of school grounds; Crown reduce by 30-40% pruning…
TP/2021/0235
2021 Approved
5 DAY NOTICE. Remove Horse Chestnut in school grounds road boundary due to significant tr…
TP/2021/0075
2021 Approved
5 DAY NOTICE. Remove Horse Chestnut in school grounds road boundary due to significant tr…
TP/2021/0075
2020 Approved
Carry out all priority 1 and priority 2 works as recommended in the attached BHA schedule…
TP/2020/0653
2020 Approved
Carry out all priority 1 and priority 2 works as recommended in the attached BHA schedule…
TP/2020/0653
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Harpenden Common Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Pf
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TP/2025/0436
2025 Approved
Harpenden Common Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Pf
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TP/2025/0436
2023
29 Southdown Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Pf
T1 Mountain Ash - Extensive decay in stem. Fell T2 Cherry - Crown clean only
TP/2023/0179
2023
29 Southdown Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Pf
T1 Mountain Ash - Extensive decay in stem. Fell T2 Cherry - Crown clean only
TP/2023/0179
2023 Approved
30 Southdown Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Pf
Demolition of garage and construction of part single, part two storey side and rear exten…
5/2023/0020
2023 Approved
30 Southdown Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Pf
Demolition of garage and construction of part single, part two storey side and rear exten…
5/2023/0020
2023
34 Southdown Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Pf
Rear garden - G1 Ash (2) Young self set - Fell
TP/2023/0030
2023
34 Southdown Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Pf
Rear garden - G1 Ash (2) Young self set - Fell
TP/2023/0030
2022 Approved
33 Southdown Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Pf
Demolition of existing garage, construction of two storey side extension, part single, pa…
5/2022/0694
2022 Approved
33 Southdown Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Pf
Demolition of existing garage, construction of two storey side extension, part single, pa…
5/2022/0694
2022 Approved
Boundary Of 9 Gibbs Close With St Dominic Roman Catholic Primary School Southdown Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Pf
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TP/2022/0021
2022 Approved
Boundary Of 9 Gibbs Close With St Dominic Roman Catholic Primary School Southdown Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Pf
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TP/2022/0021
2022 Approved
St Dominic Roman Catholic Primary School Southdown Road Harpenden Al5 1Pf
Trees in school grounds, north side of buildings T3649 unidentified dead tree; Fell as cl…
TP/2022/0011
2022 Approved
St Dominic Roman Catholic Primary School Southdown Road Harpenden Al5 1Pf
Trees in school grounds, north side of buildings T3649 unidentified dead tree; Fell as cl…
TP/2022/0011
2021 Approved
33 Southdown Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Pf
Demolition of garage and construction of part single, part two storey side and rear exten…
5/2021/2334
2021 Approved
33 Southdown Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Pf
Demolition of garage and construction of part single, part two storey side and rear exten…
5/2021/2334
2021 Approved
33 Southdown Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Pf
T1 Whitebeam - Fell, This trees as outgrown its location G2 Purple Leaf Plum (both with e…
TP/2021/0352
2021 Approved
33 Southdown Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Pf
T1 Whitebeam - Fell, This trees as outgrown its location G2 Purple Leaf Plum (both with e…
TP/2021/0352
2020 Approved
30 Southdown Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Pf
Garage conversion with pitch roof and rooflights, side porch extension and upgrade of the…
5/2020/1898
2020 Approved
30 Southdown Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Pf
Garage conversion with pitch roof and rooflights, side porch extension and upgrade of the…
5/2020/1898
2016 Refused
30 Southdown Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Pf
Part single, part two storey side, part first floor, part two storey rear extensions, alt…
5/2016/1947
2016 Approved
Lourdes Hall, Southdown Road Harpenden Al5 1Pf
Cut back growth from mixed tree species (mainly Yew) along east and south boundaries to c…
TP/2016/0218
2016 Approved
Lourdes Hall, Southdown Road Harpenden Al5 1Pf
Cut back growth from mixed tree species (mainly Yew) along east and south boundaries to c…
TP/2016/0218
2016 Approved
St Dominic Roman Catholic Primary School Harpenden Al5 1Pf
Horse Chestnut on frontage between school and chapel type building - Reduce crown by up t…
TP/2016/0116
2016 Approved
St Dominic Roman Catholic Primary School Harpenden Al5 1Pf
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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%).

Among the slowest councils in England
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