Planning application
Oakdell Firs Drive Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Lb
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
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4 Aug 2025
Received by St Albans
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6 Aug 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
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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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