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Building Research Establishment Bucknalls Lane Watford Hertfordshire Wd25 9Xx

Granted St Albans TP/2021/0305 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

Five day notice for removal of Ash tree within woodland W1 in BRE grounds rear of 8 The Kestrels Bricket Wood. Reason - weak trunk union and poor condition of crown which is shedding deadwood.

As published by the council, reference TP/2021/0305

Application record

Reference
TP/2021/0305
Type
Tree works to TPO trees(s)
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Treeworks approval
Received
27 May 2021
Validated
31 May 2021
Decided
14 Jul 2021
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
WD25 9XX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 May 2021

    Received by St Albans

  2. 31 May 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 14 Jul 2021

    Decision issued: Treeworks approval

  4. 10 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

2 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 14 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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