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7 Geescroft Walk Harpenden Al5 2Gx

Granted St Albans TP/2017/0551 Tree works in conservation area

Works: Trees Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

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

Proposal

1 x Sycamore - Fell. 1 x Holly - Reduce back lateral growth to fence.

As published by the council, reference TP/2017/0551

Application record

Reference
TP/2017/0551
Type
Tree works in conservation area
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Treeworks approval
Received
26 Oct 2017
Validated
26 Oct 2017
Decided
16 Nov 2017
Ward
Harpenden West
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 2GX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Oct 2017

    Received by St Albans

  2. 16 Nov 2017

    Decision issued: Treeworks approval

  3. 17 Sep 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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What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 16 November 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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