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5 Malbec Close Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4FF

26/0566/TCAAwaiting decision
Approximate location: the centre of the postcode, not the exact property.

Proposal

Remove 30ft cherry tree The approximately 30ft Cherry tree is exhibiting signs of declining vitality, evidenced by a notably sparse canopy during the current growing season. The tree has also developed a pronounced lean towards the client's property, raising concerns regarding its structural condition and potential for failure. In view of its apparent decline, increasing lean and close proximity to the dwelling, removal is considered appropriate to mitigate potential risk and address the tree's deteriorating condition.

Received
2 November 2026
  1. Received2 Nov
  2. Validated3 Nov
  3. Consult.
  4. Target
  5. Decided

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About this application

This is a planning application at 5 Malbec Close Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4FF. St Albans has handled 12,340 applications of this type. It has been with the council since 3 November 2026 and is still awaiting a decision. The site is in the Harpenden conservation area. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. We hold 3,774 applications in total for the AL5 postcode area.

Application details

Postcode
AL5 4FF

Planning application dates

Date validated
3 November 2026

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations at the address point. Ones next to the site may also apply.

  • Conservation area: Harpenden
  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (23)

flood storage areas, listed buildings, Article 4 directions, tree preservation orders, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.

Data © Crown copyright and others · sources and licences

Contains public sector information from planning.data.gov.uk (MHCLG and local planning authorities), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. The Historic England GIS Data contained in this material was obtained on 2026-11-03. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from HistoricEngland.org.uk.

© Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Flood Map for Planning, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Source: St Albans

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