High Elms House 1 High Elms Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2JU Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Beech: Crown reduction by 2-3m and canopy thinning by 20% Beech: Removal of 2 branches overhanging house and close to eves to provide greater clearance from property Hornbeam: Cutting-back to trunk of long thin limbs overhanging boundary line and roof (limbs are currently resting on roof tiles) Walnut: Crown reduction by 2m and re-balancing of tree shape Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Dec 2026, from St Albans's recent tree and landscaping works.
Site constraints 5
Checked on 28 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.
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 2 of the 56-day target. St Albans usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 43.
Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by St Albans in the last twelve months, from validation. St Albans decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 28 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15304704
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15304704
- Statutory expiry
- 8 Dec 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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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