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26 Goldsmith Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Lg

Granted St Albans TP/2021/0058 Tree works in conservation area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Unidentified broadleaved tree in back garden, planted at same time as house was built (2001). the tree has now overgrown its original screening purpose and is now at least 40 ft high and dominates our tiny garden/ neighbour's garden no 28. When in leaf th

As published by the council, reference TP/2021/0058

Application record

Reference
TP/2021/0058
Type
Tree works in conservation area
Status
Approved
Decision
Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
Received
8 Feb 2021
Validated
10 Feb 2021
Decided
24 Mar 2021
Ward
Batchwood
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL3 5LG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 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

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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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