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16 Starlight Way St Albans Al4 0Jp

Granted St Albans TP/2017/0449 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

G17 Oak - Reduce by 30-40%. Reason - Reduce level of shading caused by tree and reduce quantity of leaves dropped by tree.

As published by the council, reference TP/2017/0449

Application record

Reference
TP/2017/0449
Type
Tree works to TPO trees(s)
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Treeworks part approved
Received
31 Aug 2017
Validated
7 Sep 2017
Decided
29 Sep 2017
Ward
Colney Heath
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL4 0JP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Aug 2017

    Received by St Albans

  2. 7 Sep 2017

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Sep 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 29 September 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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