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Hatching Green House Hatching Green Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Jy

Granted St Albans TP/2020/0837 Tree works in conservation area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Removal of 2 large branches of the Spruce tree marked A, which overhang the garden of 3 High Elms , creating excessive shading and interfering with the use of the garden. The main trunk of the Spruce tree is not being altered.

As published by the council, reference TP/2020/0837

Application record

Reference
TP/2020/0837
Type
Tree works in conservation area
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
Received
30 Dec 2020
Validated
31 Dec 2020
Decided
11 Feb 2021
Ward
Harpenden South
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 2JY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Dec 2020

    Received by St Albans

  2. 31 Dec 2020

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 11 Feb 2021

    Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent

  4. 31 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 11 February 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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