Heath House 9 Harpenden Road St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 5LL
Pending
TP/2026/0256 - TCA
Description
Group 2: x3 Hornbeams - Remove x1 hornbeam in the centre of the group to ground level (notification previously submitted to remove x1 hornbeam closest to gateway to ground level) - Reason: Tree is clearly in decline and likely to become increasingly hazar
Nearby new applications
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T1. Bay - Fell to ground level and eco plug if not grinding.
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Dying Hawthorn at front right side of driveway to fell to ground level Dying Pur...
24 Folly Lane St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 5JT
Proposed single storey rear extension and roof dormer extension on rear
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Murton Court Hillside Road St Albans
G1 - group of leylandii - reduce height by approximately 6m from branch tips and...
Historical activity at this location
50 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
G2: x3 hornbeam (group) - Remove the hornbeam closest to gateway to ground level - Reason…
2025
Approved
G2: x3 hornbeam (group) - Remove the hornbeam closest to gateway to ground level - Reason…
2025
Approved
G2: x3 Hornbeams - Remove x1 low primary branch back to main stem, employing correct targ…
2025
Approved
G2: x3 Hornbeams - Remove x1 low primary branch back to main stem, employing correct targ…
2024
Approved
(See supporting document for more detailed specifications) G1: x3 Horse chestnuts - Reduc…
2021
With conditions
Discharge of Conditions 3 (materials), 4 (gas meter boxes) and 5 (rooflights) of Listed B…
2021
With conditions
Discharge of Conditions 3 (materials), 4 (gas meter boxes) and 5 (rooflights) of Listed B…
2021
With conditions
Listed Building consent - Replacement roof to Coach House and new incoming gas pipe conne…
2021
With conditions
Listed Building consent - Replacement roof to Coach House and new incoming gas pipe conne…
2021
Refused
Listed Building consent - Oak framed garden room extension with lantern light
2021
Refused
Oak framed garden room extension with lantern light
2021
Refused
Listed Building consent - Oak framed garden room extension with lantern light
2021
Refused
Oak framed garden room extension with lantern light
2021
Refused
Listed Building consent - Replacement roof to coach house
2021
Refused
Listed Building consent - Replacement roof to coach house
2021
With conditions
Discharge of Conditions 3 (materials), 4 (windows and doors), 6 (garden wall) and 11 (tre…
2021
With conditions
Discharge of Conditions 3 (materials), 4 (windows and doors), 6 (garden wall) and 11 (tre…
2021
With conditions
Discharge of Conditions 3 (materials), 4 (windows and doors), 6 (garden wall) of Listed b…
2021
With conditions
Discharge of Conditions 3 (materials), 4 (windows and doors), 6 (garden wall) of Listed b…
2020
With conditions
Discharge of Conditions 3 (materials), 4 (windows and doors), 5 (sloped roof), 6 (garden…
2020
With conditions
Discharge of Conditions 3 (materials), 4 (windows and doors), 5 (sloped roof), 6 (garden…
2020
With conditions
Discharge of Conditions 3 (materials), 4 (windows and doors), 5 (sloped roof), 6 (garden…
2020
With conditions
Discharge of Conditions 3 (materials), 4 (windows and doors), 5 (sloped roof), 6 (garden…
2018
With conditions
Discharge of Condition 3 (samples of materials) of planning application 5/2018/0781 dated…
2018
With conditions
Installation of garden gazebo and associated landscaping works including low retaining wa…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
With conditions
1 Edmond Beaufort Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5La
Single storey rear extension with rooflights and partial garage conversion
2022
Approved
14 Harpenden Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Ad
At front to fell one Ash tree (T1) close to neighbouring Sycamore. (T2) Sycamore at front…
2022
Approved
14 Harpenden Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Ad
At front to fell one Ash tree (T1) close to neighbouring Sycamore. (T2) Sycamore at front…
2021
Refused
32 Edmond Beaufort Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5La
Remove Silver Birch T1 as shown on the attached plan which is outside 32 Edmund Beaufort…
2021
Refused
32 Edmond Beaufort Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5La
Remove Silver Birch T1 as shown on the attached plan which is outside 32 Edmund Beaufort…
2021
With conditions
19 Harpenden Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Ll
New Orangery and raised patio
2021
With conditions
19 Harpenden Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Ll
New Orangery and raised patio
2021
Approved
Heathland 14A Harpenden Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Ad
Front garden trees. 1 x Ash tree (T1 on sketch plan) to be dismantled and removed. This t…
2021
Approved
Heathland 14A Harpenden Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Ad
Front garden trees. 1 x Ash tree (T1 on sketch plan) to be dismantled and removed. This t…
2021
With conditions
13 Townsend Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Rb
Single storey rear extension, side extension including extension to existing roof, altera…
2021
With conditions
13 Townsend Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Rb
Single storey rear extension, side extension including extension to existing roof, altera…
2020
With conditions
7 Townsend Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Rb
Single storey rear extension with lantern rooflights following demolition of existing con…
2020
With conditions
7 Townsend Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Rb
Single storey rear extension with lantern rooflights following demolition of existing con…
2020
With conditions
32 Harpenden Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Ad
Single storey rear extension, insertion of rooflights and alterations to openings
2020
With conditions
32 Harpenden Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Ad
Single storey rear extension, insertion of rooflights and alterations to openings
2020
Approved
Heathland 14A Harpenden Road St Albans Al3 5Ad
Horse Chestnut tree located along the rear upper tier border of the rear garden - dismant…
2020
Approved
Heathland 14A Harpenden Road St Albans Al3 5Ad
Horse Chestnut tree located along the rear upper tier border of the rear garden - dismant…
2019
With conditions
Heath House & Flats 1 & 2 9 Harpenden Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Ll
Listed Building consent - Conversion of coach house to residential to create one bedroom…
2019
With conditions
Heath House & Flats 1 & 2 9 Harpenden Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Ll
Change of use of coach house to residential to create one bedroom flat, erection of two b…
2019
Approved
13 Harpenden Road St Albans Al3 5Ll
To lift the crown of the front Beech tree to 6 metres to match back tree which grows very…
2016
Approved
9 Harpenden Road St Albans Al3 5Ll
3 Horse Chestnut trees in rear garden: Reduce overhang to road by up to 20%. Remove 5-10…
2016
Approved
15 Edmond Beaufort Drive St Albans Al3 5La
1 x tree front border of property - reduce laterals on side nearest property by 2m to sto…
2016
Approved
15 Edmond Beaufort Drive St Albans Al3 5La
1 x tree front border of property - reduce laterals on side nearest property by 2m to sto…
2016
Approved
20 Edmond Beaufort Drive St Albans Al3 5La
Reduce crown of Birch in rear garden by up to 2m and thin. Reason: Trees previously crown…
2016
Approved
20 Edmond Beaufort Drive St Albans Al3 5La
Reduce crown of Birch in rear garden by up to 2m and thin. Reason: Trees previously crown…
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