Planning application
7 Bowgate Mews St Peters Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Uz
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Sycamore Tree Fell to ground level. the tree was reduced last year due to growing at quite an angle as this was the last tree in a line of sycamore trees. the home owner would rather have the tree removed as the tree is not in the best condition and
As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0103
Application record
- Reference
- TP/2026/0103
- Type
- Tree works to TPO trees(s)
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Treeworks approval
- Received
- 4 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 5 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 21 Apr 2026
- Ward
- St Peters
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL1 3UZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Mar 2026
Received by St Albans
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5 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Treeworks approval
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7 Sep 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
1 document on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
St Albans granted permission on 21 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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