Planning application
11 West Way Harpenden Al5 4Rd
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T1 Ash - Reduce crown by 20-30% and remove four lowest branches to lift crown. Work required due to broken limb and work would prevent further branch failure.
As published by the council, reference TP/2016/0528
Application record
- Reference
- TP/2016/0528
- Type
- Tree works to TPO trees(s)
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Treeworks refusal
- Received
- 17 Nov 2016
- Validated
- 17 Nov 2016
- Decided
- 8 Dec 2016
- Ward
- Harpenden East
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL5 4RD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Nov 2016
Received by St Albans
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8 Dec 2016
Decision issued: Treeworks refusal
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11 Oct 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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St Albans refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About tree works applications
Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.
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