2016
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19 Clarence Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Aj
78 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2UR Data via plota.co.uk
TP/2026/0368 - TCA
Approved
Proposal
(T1) Norway Maple , Re-Pollard to previous pollard points Tree is adjacent property and starting to encroach the building Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
27 Jul 2026
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Validated
29 Jul 2026
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Approved
10 Sept 2026
Approved on 10 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 11 Sept 2026
Site constraints 2
Harpenden conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Also on the record
Inside the Harpenden built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site
Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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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How this decision compares
Decided in 43 days from validation, about the council's usual 43 days. Approved, as 100% of tree and landscaping works here are.
This one43d
Council43d
UK36d
92%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
330decided 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
- 323021PLN
- Comments by
- 19 Aug 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 8 Sept 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
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St Albans
Planning Authority Score
1.1/10
Poor
#290 of 296 councils
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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
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