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14 The Chowns Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Bn

Granted St Albans TP/2021/0002 Tree works in conservation area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

All to OAK trees trees are rooted in 31 West Common Way but overhang 14 the Chowns where they can be viewed for the purposes of this application. Oak T1 remove lowest branch because of excessive shading and injury hazard when in full leaf. Oak T2 remove l

As published by the council, reference TP/2021/0002

Application record

Reference
TP/2021/0002
Type
Tree works in conservation area
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
Received
6 Jan 2021
Validated
12 Jan 2021
Decided
23 Feb 2021
Ward
Harpenden South
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 2BN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Jan 2021

    Received by St Albans

  2. 12 Jan 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 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

2 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 23 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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