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24G Four Limes Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Jn

Granted St Albans TP/2020/0763 Tree works in conservation area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Horse Chestnut (T1) situated on a hill with school entrance in close proximity, request to fell as there is evidence of bleeding canker (fig1, fig 3 & fig 4) together with leaf miner Moth presence in the tree. The overall health of the tree is poor with m

As published by the council, reference TP/2020/0763

Application record

Reference
TP/2020/0763
Type
Tree works in conservation area
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
Received
27 Nov 2020
Validated
30 Nov 2020
Decided
11 Jan 2021
Ward
Wheathampstead
Parish
Wheathampstead
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL4 8JN

Site history

Applications at this address on the St Albans register

This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • TP/2020/0765 Granted

    24G Four Limes Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Jn

    Beech hedging (T1) located in front corner by alley. I request to fell one tree in corner as there is evidence of Laetiporous sulphureus in the base (fig1), this could spread throughout the Beech hedging if it is not contained.

    Decided 12 Jan 2021 Trees
  • TP/2020/0764 Granted

    24G Four Limes Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Jn

    Conifers (T1&T2) have grown close together. I request to cut back to previous cuts (approximately 2 metres). Some of the branches have been tied together in the middle with rose wire to support them. Over recent years the branches have grown over the wire

    Decided 11 Jan 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Nov 2020

    Received by St Albans

  2. 30 Nov 2020

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 11 Jan 2021

    Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent

  4. 25 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 11 January 2021, 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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