Planning application
Highfield Park Hill End Lane Al4 0Ra
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
G6 1 x Maple - Reduce crown by up to 3m to allow more light into adjacent properties. 1 x Oak - Shorten highlighted branches shown in accompanying photo to increase light level and reduce stress on weak union.
As published by the council, reference TP/2017/0309
Application record
- Reference
- TP/2017/0309
- Type
- Tree works to TPO trees(s)
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Treeworks approval
- Received
- 22 Jun 2017
- Validated
- 22 Jun 2017
- Decided
- 14 Jul 2017
- Ward
- Colney Heath
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL4 0RA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jun 2017
Received by St Albans
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14 Jul 2017
Decision issued: Treeworks approval
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25 Aug 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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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
St Albans granted permission on 14 July 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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