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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
Granted As published: 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

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What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 15 December 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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