Planning application
Hopefield 2 Cross Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Bt
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Rear garden trees. Fell T1 & T2 conifers ( thought to be Cypress Leylandii ) because 1 ) Non native with low amenity value. 2) T1 very poor condition having been topped multiple times 3) Causing excessive shading in rear garden throughout the year and
As published by the council, reference TP/2021/0014
Application record
- Reference
- TP/2021/0014
- Type
- Tree works in conservation area
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
- Received
- 11 Jan 2021
- Validated
- 12 Jan 2021
- Decided
- 23 Feb 2021
- Ward
- Harpenden South
- Parish
- Harpenden Town
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL5 1BT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Jan 2021
Received by St Albans
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12 Jan 2021
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Feb 2021
Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
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31 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
1 document on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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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