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The Lodge The Bourne Salisbury Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ps

Granted St Albans TP/2021/0298 Tree works in conservation area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Beech Tree rear boundary with Salisbury Avenue - crown reduce by 15% to allow more light into the front of the property. Crown thin and clean by 20% to maintain the health of the tree.

As published by the council, reference TP/2021/0298

Application record

Reference
TP/2021/0298
Type
Tree works in conservation area
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
Received
25 May 2021
Validated
26 May 2021
Decided
12 Jul 2021
Ward
Harpenden West
Parish
Harpenden Town
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 2PS

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 May 2021

    Received by St Albans

  2. 26 May 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Jul 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

1 document on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 12 July 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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