Planning application
Harpenden Lawn Tennis Club Amenbury Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ef
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
G1 Mixed Group - ( 8 Leylandii, 1 Ash & 1 Sycamore) Crown reduction to all down to approx 1-1.5m above telegraph pole 1 Leylandii (extensive split in union ) - Fell
As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0123
Application record
- Reference
- TP/2026/0123
- Type
- Tree works to TPO trees(s)
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Treeworks approval
- Received
- 14 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 19 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 15 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Harpenden West
- Parish
- Harpenden Town
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL5 2EF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Mar 2026
Received by St Albans
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19 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Treeworks approval
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31 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
St Albans granted permission on 15 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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