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Highfield Park Hill End Lane Al4 0Ra

Granted St Albans TP/2017/0309 Tree works to TPO trees(s)

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
Granted As published: 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

  1. 22 Jun 2017

    Received by St Albans

  2. 14 Jul 2017

    Decision issued: Treeworks approval

  3. 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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What 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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