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Twin Oaks 13 Wells Close Al5 3Lq

Granted St Albans TP/2017/0317 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

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

  1. 23 Jun 2017

    Received by St Albans

  2. 29 Jun 2017

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 19 Jul 2017

    Decision issued: Treeworks approval

  4. 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 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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