30A Roundwood Park Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 3AF Data via plota.co.uk

26/0521/TPO - Tree works to TPO Tree(s) Pending Consideration

Proposal

Yew tree to the fronts Roundwood Park in the garden of 30a Roundwood Park on the boundary with 32 Roundwood Park. There is extensive Ivy growing on all trees on the boundary and we are seeking permission to cut the Ivy only (ringed) on the TPO tree. All other trees will be ringed too, but permission isn't needed for that work to be completed. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
12 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 24 Nov 2026, from St Albans's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 2

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.

Building

Floor area226 m² (2,433 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (86 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house
Built2016
HeatingBoiler& underfloor, mains gas
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.17 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2016, 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 to TPO Tree(s)
Postcode
AL5 3AF
Received
12 Oct 2026
Validated
12 Oct 2026
Ward
Harpenden North And Rural
Parish
Harpenden Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 16 of the 56-day target. St Albans usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 43.

Day 1640 days to the 56-day target
93%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
545decided 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 26 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
TPO 1912
Statutory expiry
7 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

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.