Planning application
28 Gainsborough Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Nl
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Proposed Works: Fell one Cherry tree located in the rear garden. Reasons for Work: The tree is exhibiting significant decay to the basal heartwood, compromising its structural integrity. Due to the advanced nature of the decay and the associated risk of f
As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0035
Application record
- Reference
- TP/2026/0035
- Type
- Tree works in conservation area
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
- Received
- 28 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 29 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 11 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Clarence
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL1 4NL
Site history
Applications at this address on the St Albans register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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5/2026/1626 Awaiting decision
28 Gainsborough Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Nl
Demolition of the existing detached dwelling and construction of two detached four-bedroom dwellings, new dropped kerb
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5/2025/2359 Refused
28 Gainsborough Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Nl
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of two detached four bedroom dwellings with associated works and wall mounted heat pump for each dwellings
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Jan 2026
Received by St Albans
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29 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 Mar 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
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25 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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 11 March 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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