5 Oakfield Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2NF Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
1 x Apple tree in the rear garden (T1 - on sketch plan) to be reduced back to historic pruning points by around 2 metres. 1 x Apple tree in the rear garden (T2 - on sketch plan) to be reduced lightly by up to 1 metre in places. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 8 Oct 2026, from St Albans's recent tree and landscaping works. Comments are open until 16 Sept 2026.
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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
Decision outlook
Day 19 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 →
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- 323497PLN
- Planning Portal ref
- 15183221
- Comments by
- 16 Sept 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 6 Oct 2026
Historical activity at this location
31 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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