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Oakdell Firs Drive Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Lb

Granted St Albans TP/2025/0385 Tree works in conservation area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Oak tree to front side of Oak Dell which has the trunk in the front garden of The Belt, but significantly overhangs our drive, and is causing damage to cars parked underneath due to falling branches. The Belt are aware of our intention to prune back an am

As published by the council, reference TP/2025/0385

Application record

Reference
TP/2025/0385
Type
Tree works in conservation area
Status
Approved
Decision
Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
Received
4 Aug 2025
Validated
6 Aug 2025
Decided
17 Sep 2025
Ward
Sandridge & Wheathampstead
Parish
Wheathampstead
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL4 8LB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Aug 2025

    Received by St Albans

  2. 6 Aug 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 17 Sep 2025

    Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent

  4. 15 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 17 September 2025, 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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