Planning application
Twin Oaks 13 Wells Close Al5 3Lq
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T29 Oak - Reduce by 2-3m back to previous reduction points. Reason - To allow more light into the garden and maintain previous management process.
As published by the council, reference TP/2017/0317
Application record
- Reference
- TP/2017/0317
- Type
- Tree works to TPO trees(s)
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Treeworks approval
- Received
- 23 Jun 2017
- Validated
- 29 Jun 2017
- Decided
- 19 Jul 2017
- Ward
- Harpenden North
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL5 3LQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jun 2017
Received by St Albans
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29 Jun 2017
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 Jul 2017
Decision issued: Treeworks approval
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25 Aug 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 granted permission on 19 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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