Planning application
22 Farm Crescent London Colney Al2 1Uq
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Reduce crowns of 2 Cherry trees by 1m & thin by 10%. Cut back Laurel hedge to align with pavement. Reason - To allow light to garden.
As published by the council, reference TP/2017/0464
Application record
- Reference
- TP/2017/0464
- Type
- Tree works to TPO trees(s)
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Treeworks approval
- Received
- 9 Sep 2017
- Validated
- 14 Sep 2017
- Decided
- 5 Oct 2017
- Ward
- London Colney
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL2 1UQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Sep 2017
Received by St Albans
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14 Sep 2017
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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5 Oct 2017
Decision issued: Treeworks approval
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
St Albans granted permission on 5 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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