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69 Goldsmith Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Lh

Granted St Albans TP/2021/0024 Tree works in conservation area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Pear tree at rear of back garden to be reduce crown by around 1/3. Tree overly dominates garden, blocking light and contributing to heavy litter fall.

As published by the council, reference TP/2021/0024

Application record

Reference
TP/2021/0024
Type
Tree works in conservation area
Status
Approved
Decision
Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
Received
15 Jan 2021
Validated
18 Jan 2021
Decided
1 Mar 2021
Ward
Batchwood
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL3 5LH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Jan 2021

    Received by St Albans

  2. 18 Jan 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 1 Mar 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

1 document on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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