4 Cornwall Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4TH Data via plota.co.uk

26/0520/TCA - Tree works in a Conservation Area Pending Consideration

Proposal

The tree (an ornamental cherry) is at the bottom of the back garden of the property. We wish to fell the tree which is now oversized for the garden. The garden has several other mature trees within in and also has other large trees overhanging from neighbouring properties. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
12 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 25 Nov 2026, from St Albans's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 3

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.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Harpenden built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 13 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £725,000 in January 2011. Semi-detached house, freehold.

10 January 2011£725,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area138 m² (1,485 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (37 out of 100), could reach D
PropertySemi-detached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2010, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
St Albans
Application type
Tree works in a Conservation Area
Postcode
AL5 4TH
Received
12 Oct 2026
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Ward
Harpenden East
Parish
Harpenden Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. St Albans usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 43.

Day 749 days to the 56-day target
92%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
503decided 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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 14 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15286969
Planning Portal ref
PP-15286969
Statutory expiry
24 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
St Albans
Planning Authority Score
1.1/10
Poor
#290 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

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%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.