Batford Mill Lower Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire
Approved
TP/2026/0122 - TPO
Description
T1 Poplar - Fell. See report 6.6 within the Arboricultural Statement provided
Nearby new applications
9 Salisbury Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5AR
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The Malta Ph 110 Lower Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5AH
First floor rear extension and associated alterations, including new openings an...
43 Common Lane Batford, Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5DN
***HSE***
24 Lyndhurst Drive Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5RJ
PP 14919155 HSE App
51 Milford Hill Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5BL
Prior notification - Proposed demolition of attached shed/outbuilding and constr...
51 Milford Hill Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5BL
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
With conditions
5 Lower Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Af
Front porch and single storey rear extension
2025
With conditions
5 Lower Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Af
Front porch and single storey rear extension
2025
Approved
Unit 4 Batford Mill Lower Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Bz
I am not sure whether one of the trees has an individual TPO or whether they are part of…
2025
Approved
Unit 4 Batford Mill Lower Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Bz
I am not sure whether one of the trees has an individual TPO or whether they are part of…
2025
Units 6 & 7 Batford Mill Lower Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Bz
Construction of new dwellings comprising a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom flats and…
2025
Units 6 & 7 Batford Mill Lower Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Bz
Construction of new dwellings comprising a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom flats and…
2024
Withdrawn
Units 6 & 7 Batford Mill Lower Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Bz
Demolition of existing industrial unit and provision of 140sqm of class A1 retail and cla…
2024
Approved
Unit A Batford Mill Lower Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Bz
T1 - Poplar - Remove to ground level as this tree is diseased. The tree has Chicken in th…
2022
Approved
Unit 3 Batford Mill Lower Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Bz
All trees except T4 stand within group G1 of TPO. T1 Poplar - remove to ground level as t…
2022
Approved
Unit 3 Batford Mill Lower Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Bz
All trees except T4 stand within group G1 of TPO. T1 Poplar - remove to ground level as t…
2022
Units 6 And 7 Batford Mill Lower Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Bz
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to revise internal layout of four storey buildi…
2022
Units 6 And 7 Batford Mill Lower Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Bz
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to revise internal layout of four storey buildi…
2021
Withdrawn
Land Adjacent To Unit C Batford Mill Lower Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Bz
Construction of car park
2021
Withdrawn
Land Adjacent To Unit C Batford Mill Lower Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Bz
Construction of car park
2019
With conditions
Units 6 And 7 Batford Mill Lower Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Bz
Demolition of existing industrial unit and provision of 140sq m of Class A1 retail and Cl…
2021
Approved
Lambda House Batford Mill Lower Luton Road Harpenden Al5 5Bz
G1 (G4 of TPO) 10 Poplars Reduce to 25ft and cut back from main road. This will prolong t…
2021
Approved
Lambda House Batford Mill Lower Luton Road Harpenden Al5 5Bz
G1 (G4 of TPO) 10 Poplars Reduce to 25ft and cut back from main road. This will prolong t…
2020
With conditions
16 Lower Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Aq
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to allow alterations to roof and openings of pl…
2020
With conditions
16 Lower Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Aq
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to allow alterations to roof and openings of pl…
2018
With conditions
16 Lower Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Aq
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of five flats with associated parking an…
2018
Approved
Unit 3 Batford Mill Lower Luton Road Harpenden Al5 5Bz
TPO 1765 (As per application).
2017
Withdrawn
Unit C Batford Mill Lower Luton Road Harpenden Al5 5Bz
Change of use to Sui Generis for use as a canine creche facility - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
2016
With conditions
Unit 3 Batford Mill Lower Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Bz
Overflow car parking area (part retrospective)
2016
With conditions
Unit 3 Batford Mill Lower Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Bz
Overflow car parking area (part retrospective)
2024
Units 6 And 7 Batford Mill Lower Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Bz
Non Material Amendment - To add 3 additional 1-bedroom flats to the development of planni…
St Albans
Planning Authority Score
1.2/10
Poor
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St Albans decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #195 of 292
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #223 of 292
32%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #282 of 292
61%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #270 of 292
71%
Minor dwellings approved
127 decided (1-9 homes)
69%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
22 decided
1,375
Total decisions
195 refused in 2025