5 Hanover Grange Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 3BD Data via plota.co.uk

TP/2026/0367 - TPO Under Consideration

Proposal

Hornbeam x 5 reduce back to previous points, Oak Repeat crown reduction reducing back to the previous pruning points. Historically approved under Planning Application . Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Aug 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 14 Sept 2026, from St Albans's recent tree and landscaping works. The consultation period closed on 19 Aug 2026.

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Site constraints 1

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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Important details

Council
St Albans
Application type
TPO
Postcode
AL5 3BD
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Ward
Harpenden North & Rural
Parish
HARPENDEN TOWN
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated

Decision outlook

Day 47, past St Albans's usual 43 days for tree and landscaping works. 100% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 28 Oct 2026.

Day 479 days to the 56-day target
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
322999PLN
Planning Portal ref
15112523
Comments by
19 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
22 Sept 2026
St Albans
Planning Authority Score
1.1/10
Poor
#290 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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