The Stewarts Harpenden Memorial Hospital Carlton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4TA Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Felling of 1No. Cherry Tree for the following reasons: Cherry tree is leaning at approximately 45 degrees. There are a number of exposed roots showing historic mower damage and evidence of decay. The tree has a substantial lean and a biased crown towards the building. Whilst a crown reduction could help mitigate the risk, this would require ongoing future management. Removal of the tree would eliminate this risk and allow the surrounding trees to develop in a more upright manner. It is confirmed that the tree is approximately 10-15 metres in height. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 10 Dec 2026, from St Albans's recent tree and landscaping works.
Site constraints 3
Checked on 29 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 29 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15306912
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15306912
- Statutory expiry
- 9 Dec 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
13 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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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