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40 Roundwood Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Bx

Granted St Albans TP/2021/0258 Tree works to TPO trees(s)

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Area A1 trees: T1 Holly - Trim by no more than 1m max - to increase light into the garden. G2 Group of Cypress - Reduction by 2-3m to increase light levels in to the garden and clear growth away from road to the legal limit 5.2m.

As published by the council, reference TP/2021/0258

Application record

Reference
TP/2021/0258
Type
Tree works to TPO trees(s)
Status
Approved
Decision
Treeworks approval
Received
28 Apr 2021
Validated
29 Apr 2021
Decided
21 Jun 2021
Ward
Harpenden North
Parish
Harpenden Town
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 3BX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Apr 2021

    Received by St Albans

  2. 29 Apr 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Jun 2021

    Decision issued: Treeworks approval

  4. 21 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 21 June 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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