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1 Carlton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Sx

Granted St Albans TP/2026/0060 Tree works in conservation area

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
Granted As published: 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

  1. 13 Feb 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 18 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent

  4. 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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What 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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