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Savins Lower Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rt

Granted St Albans TP/2026/0073 Tree works in conservation area

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
Granted As published: 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

  1. 18 Feb 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 19 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent

  4. 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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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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