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St Helens Church, High Street Wheathampstead Al4 8Aa

Granted St Albans TP/2017/0498 Tree works in conservation area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

2 x Lime Trees - Deadwood and reduce by 15-20%.

As published by the council, reference TP/2017/0498

Application record

Reference
TP/2017/0498
Type
Tree works in conservation area
Status
Approved
Decision
Treeworks approval
Received
25 Sep 2017
Validated
28 Sep 2017
Decided
17 Oct 2017
Ward
Wheathampstead
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL4 8AA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Sep 2017

    Received by St Albans

  2. 28 Sep 2017

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 17 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

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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