Planning application
22 Ox Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4He
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1. Laurel - 2-3m crown reduction 2. Oak - 2-3m crown reduction and deadwood removal 3. Yew - 1-2m lateral crown reduction on side facing garden at 22 Ox Lane 4. Removal of dead tree. Unknown species. 5. Plum - 2-3m crown reduction (back to previous cuts)
As published by the council, reference TP/2025/0635
Application record
- Reference
- TP/2025/0635
- Type
- Tree works in conservation area
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Approved
- Received
- 1 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 2 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 13 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Harpenden East
- Parish
- Harpenden Town
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL5 4HE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Dec 2025
Received by St Albans
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2 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Approved
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25 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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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