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6 Lodge Gardens Harpenden Al5 4Je

Granted St Albans TP/2017/0491 Tree works in conservation area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

1 x Silver Birch - Reduce by 2-3m. 1 x Cherry - Reduce major stem to 1.5m above ground level.

As published by the council, reference TP/2017/0491

Application record

Reference
TP/2017/0491
Type
Tree works in conservation area
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Treeworks approval
Received
21 Sep 2017
Validated
28 Sep 2017
Decided
18 Oct 2017
Ward
Harpenden West
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 4JE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Sep 2017

    Received by St Albans

  2. 28 Sep 2017

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 18 Oct 2017

    Decision issued: Treeworks approval

  4. 25 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 18 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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