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19 Wells Close Harpenden Al5 3Lq

Granted St Albans TP/2017/0441 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

T21 Oak - Reduce crown by 25%. Reason - To maintain crown size in a limited area, increase light into the garden and maintain crown health.

As published by the council, reference TP/2017/0441

Application record

Reference
TP/2017/0441
Type
Tree works to TPO trees(s)
Status
Approved
Decision
Treeworks part approved
Received
4 Sep 2017
Validated
7 Sep 2017
Decided
3 Oct 2017
Ward
Harpenden North
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 3LQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Sep 2017

    Received by St Albans

  2. 7 Sep 2017

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 3 Oct 2017

    Decision issued: Treeworks part approved

  4. 24 Jul 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 3 October 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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