5 Hanover Grange Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 3BD Data via plota.co.uk
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
Application progress
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.
Associated applications 2
Part of
- TreesHornbeam x 5 reduce back to previous points, Oak Repeat crown reduction reducing back…This applicationTP/2026/0367
Site constraints 1
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Important details
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.
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
Historical activity at this location
27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
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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Council archive
5 Hanover Grange Harpenden Al5 3Bd
1 x Oak - Crown reduce back to old cuts, approx 30%. 5 x Hornbeam - Crown reduce back to old cuts, approx 30%. Reason: to maintain the size of the trees.
- Received
- 5 Aug 2016
- Decided
- 7 Sep 2016
- Outcome
- Approved