3 The Spinney Roundwood Park Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 3AZ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
T37 Beech tree needs to be cut down and removed, its presents danger to life/property. It is infected with Gandaderma fungus and is rotten in base. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 5 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 5 Sept 2026
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How this decision compares
Decided in 7 days from validation, 36 days faster than St Albans's median of 43 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 100% of tree and landscaping works here are.
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
- 323024PLN
- Planning Portal ref
- 15117347
- Comments by
- 19 Aug 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 22 Sept 2026
Historical activity at this location
25 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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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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