Planning application
1 Carlton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Sx
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Pruning needed to create a 0.5m clearance through the trees around the circumference of the cable to prevent tree rub. No extensive cutting, felling crown lift or reduction required. <10% of the tree will be affected - works for utility installation
As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0060
Application record
- Reference
- TP/2026/0060
- Type
- Tree works in conservation area
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
- Received
- 13 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 18 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 2 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Harpenden East
- Parish
- Harpenden Town
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL5 4SX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Feb 2026
Received by St Albans
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18 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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2 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
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31 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 2 April 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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