Planning application
TP/2026/0083
10 Arden Grove Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Sj
Proposal
None of the trees to be be prunned are protected by tree preservation orders. I am seeking permission to prune because my garden is in a Conservation Area. Please see the attached sketch plan with trees labelled A to G. I propose the following prunning:.
As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0083
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Feb 2026
Received by St Albans
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25 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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22 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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