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3 Cross Lane Harpenden Al5 1Bx

Granted St Albans TP/2016/0568 Tree works in conservation area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Fell Oak in rear garden and fell Sycamore and Larch in front garden. Oak is in decline. Sycamore reported to be affecting drains and Larch is unstable.

As published by the council, reference TP/2016/0568

Application record

Reference
TP/2016/0568
Type
Tree works in conservation area
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Treeworks approval
Received
9 Dec 2016
Validated
15 Dec 2016
Decided
4 Jan 2017
Ward
Harpenden South
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 1BX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Dec 2016

    Received by St Albans

  2. 15 Dec 2016

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 4 Jan 2017

    Decision issued: Treeworks approval

  4. 23 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 4 January 2017, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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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