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2 Bramble Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4An

Granted St Albans TP/2021/0052 Tree works in conservation area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Cut down and remove 1 flowering Cherry tree in front garden which is approx 40 years old and dying. The tree is approx. 5 metres high with a 4 metre spread and it has reached the end of its expected life (I have lived here 25 years and it was a fully matu

As published by the council, reference TP/2021/0052

Application record

Reference
TP/2021/0052
Type
Tree works in conservation area
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
Received
9 Feb 2021
Validated
10 Feb 2021
Decided
24 Mar 2021
Ward
Harpenden West
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 4AN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Feb 2021

    Received by St Albans

  2. 10 Feb 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 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

2 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 24 March 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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