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34 Leycroft Way Harpenden Al5 1Jr

Refused St Albans TP/2017/0577 Tree works to TPO trees(s)

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Reduce height of Douglas Fir T7 in front garden by 3m & shorten lateral limbs by 2m. Reason - To reduce risk of limb failure & to provide clearance to building.

As published by the council, reference TP/2017/0577

Application record

Reference
TP/2017/0577
Type
Tree works to TPO trees(s)
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Treeworks refusal
Received
1 Nov 2017
Validated
2 Nov 2017
Decided
22 Nov 2017
Ward
Harpenden South
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 1JR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Nov 2017

    Received by St Albans

  2. 2 Nov 2017

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Nov 2017

    Decision issued: Treeworks refusal

  4. 17 Sep 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 refusal means

St Albans refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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