Planning application
12 Hartwell Gardens Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Rw
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Oak (T4 TPO 1047) - lift crown by 5m to remove low lying branches crown thin 20% branches have broken off during high wind .
As published by the council, reference TP/2021/0147
Application record
- Reference
- TP/2021/0147
- Type
- Tree works to TPO trees(s)
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Treeworks approval
- Received
- 15 Mar 2021
- Validated
- 16 Mar 2021
- Decided
- 3 May 2021
- Ward
- Harpenden West
- Parish
- Harpenden Town
- Postcode
- AL5 2RW
Site history
Applications at this address on the St Albans register
This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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5/2026/0433 Granted
12 Hartwell Gardens Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Rw
First floor front extension with roof lights and single storey side/rear extension with roof lights and internal alterations
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TP/2025/0558 Granted
12 Hartwell Gardens Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Rw
T14 Oak - Reduction by 3-4m approx (primary cuts) This tree has been previously been trimmed to prevent it out growing its location T15 Oak - Crown reduction by 2-3m approx. Same as above a control in tree spread is required.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Mar 2021
Received by St Albans
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16 Mar 2021
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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3 May 2021
Decision issued: Treeworks approval
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25 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
St Albans granted permission on 3 May 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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