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The Copse, 1B Batchwood Drive St Albans Al3 5Sd

Granted St Albans TP/2017/0487 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

T1 + T2 Field Maple - Reduce height by 30% and remove 2 minor stems. (One tree has a lean which could render it unsafe). T3 + T4 Oak - Remove Ivy, remove deadwood and reduce over extended laterals by 30%. (Due to safety concerns given its location close

As published by the council, reference TP/2017/0487

Application record

Reference
TP/2017/0487
Type
Tree works to TPO trees(s)
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Treeworks approval
Received
18 Sep 2017
Validated
21 Sep 2017
Decided
13 Oct 2017
Ward
Batchwood
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL3 5SD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Sep 2017

    Received by St Albans

  2. 21 Sep 2017

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 13 Oct 2017

    Decision issued: Treeworks approval

  4. 21 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 13 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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