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28 Gainsborough Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Nl

Granted St Albans TP/2026/0035 Tree works in conservation area

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
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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Jan 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 29 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 11 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent

  4. 25 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

2 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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