Planning application
5 Chequer Lane Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Nh
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
4 trees- TPO 1312 (G4 2x London Plane & 2x Lime) need crown reduction of approx 50% to make them safe. Branches are hanging and dropping over the road and pavement. Fear for safety to neighbouring properties due to tree sizes and falling branches. Light a
As published by the council, reference TP/2021/0221
Application record
- Reference
- TP/2021/0221
- Type
- Tree works to TPO trees(s)
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Treeworks part approved
- Received
- 11 Apr 2021
- Validated
- 12 Apr 2021
- Decided
- 27 May 2021
- Ward
- Redbourn
- Parish
- Redbourn
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL3 7NH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Apr 2021
Received by St Albans
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12 Apr 2021
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 May 2021
Decision issued: Treeworks part approved
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25 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
St Albans granted permission on 27 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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