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15 Ash Grove Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Df

Granted St Albans TP/2025/0555 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

2x Hornbeams and 1x Lime Tree. 2 Hornbeam to reduce crowns as previously by approx 2-3m, shape accordingly and raise canopies by approx 2m. Large Lime tree at end to re-pollard and remove all growth.

As published by the council, reference TP/2025/0555

Application record

Reference
TP/2025/0555
Type
Tree works to TPO trees(s)
Status
Approved
Decision
Treeworks approval
Received
21 Oct 2025
Validated
6 Nov 2025
Decided
15 Dec 2025
Ward
Sandridge & Wheathampstead
Parish
Wheathampstead
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL4 8DF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Oct 2025

    Received by St Albans

  2. 6 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 15 Dec 2025

    Decision issued: Treeworks approval

  4. 21 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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