Planning application
Savins Lower Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rt
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
A mature Acer located on front drive way area of property overhanging the main road.We would like to crown reduce this tree by up 2/3m due to a significant rot pocket at the base of the tree. This tree has been previously reduced by ourselves in the past
As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0073
Application record
- Reference
- TP/2026/0073
- Type
- Tree works in conservation area
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
- Received
- 18 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 19 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 2 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Sandridge & Wheathampstead
- Parish
- Wheathampstead
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL4 8RT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Feb 2026
Received by St Albans
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19 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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7 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 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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