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55 Woodstock Road North St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Qd

Granted St Albans TP/2025/0617 Tree works to TPO trees(s)

Works: Trees Domestic

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

Proposal

Oak - 30% crown reduction 3-4 metres from branch lengths throughout the canopy. Reason for Works: To provide appropriate cyclical maintenance of a large mature tree in close proximity to the dwelling.

As published by the council, reference TP/2025/0617

Application record

Reference
TP/2025/0617
Type
Tree works to TPO trees(s)
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Treeworks approval
Received
25 Nov 2025
Validated
26 Nov 2025
Decided
13 Jan 2026
Ward
Clarence
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL1 4QD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Nov 2025

    Received by St Albans

  2. 26 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 13 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Treeworks approval

  4. 21 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 13 January 2026, 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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