Planning application
2 Harpenden Lodge Lydekker Mews Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Uq
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Rear grounds G1 Western Red Cedar (cavity at base - extent unknown) - Crown reduction by 3-4m approx to both trees.
As published by the council, reference TP/2021/0097
Application record
- Reference
- TP/2021/0097
- Type
- Tree works in conservation area
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
- Received
- 1 Mar 2021
- Validated
- 2 Mar 2021
- Decided
- 13 Apr 2021
- Ward
- Harpenden West
- Parish
- Harpenden Town
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL5 2UQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Mar 2021
Received by St Albans
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2 Mar 2021
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 Apr 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
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
St Albans granted permission on 13 April 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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