6 Hales Meadow Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4JB Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Reduce and shape the crown of the Sorbus by approximately 30%, maintaining a balanced and natural crown shape. Reasons: General maintenance. The tree has become too large for the space and area it occupies. Make the tree easier to manage going forward. Reduce interference with the neighbouring driveway. More light to the front of the property. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 20 Nov 2026, from St Albans's recent tree and landscaping works.
Site constraints 3
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 £495,000 in October 1999. Detached house, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 12 of the 56-day target. St Albans usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 43.
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 13 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15273401
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15273401
- Statutory expiry
- 19 Nov 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
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%).
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
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