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Gleneagle Manor Townsend Lane Harpenden Al5 2Fe

Decided St Albans TP/2017/0647 Tree works in conservation area

Works: Trees

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

4x Douglas Fir - Crown Reduce by 1-2m and remove storm damage T2 Douglas Fir - Crown reduce by 1-2m and remove storm damage T3 Douglas Fir - Crown reduce by 1-2m and remove storm damage T4 Douglas Fir - Crown reduce by 1-2m and remove storm damage T5 Lime

As published by the council, reference TP/2017/0647

Application record

Reference
TP/2017/0647
Type
Tree works in conservation area
Status
Approved
Decision
Treework exempt
Received
14 Dec 2017
Validated
14 Dec 2017
Decided
16 Jan 2018
Ward
Harpenden West
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 2FE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Dec 2017

    Received by St Albans

  2. 16 Jan 2018

    Decision issued: Treework exempt

  3. 4 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

1 document on file for this application

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After the decision

St Albans has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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