Planning application
19 Wells Close Harpenden Al5 3Lq
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
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4 Sep 2017
Received by St Albans
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7 Sep 2017
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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3 Oct 2017
Decision issued: Treeworks part approved
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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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Open the documentsWhat 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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