Planning application
12 Blenheim Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Nr
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Proposed Works: Reduce and shape one Apple tree by approximately 30%. Reduce and shape one Cherry tree by approximately 30%. Reduce and shape one Liquidambar by approximately 30%. Reduce and shape one Prunus tree located in the front garden by approximate
As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0036
Application record
- Reference
- TP/2026/0036
- 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 4NR
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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