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St Nicholas Church Church Green Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Tp

Granted St Albans TP/2026/0126 Tree works in conservation area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Holly Tree (T1) - Removed to ground level. Holly Tree (T2) - Removed to ground level. Conifer Tree (T3) - Removal of leaning stem. - Lifting crown to 20 ft.

As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0126

Application record

Reference
TP/2026/0126
Type
Tree works in conservation area
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
Received
14 Mar 2026
Validated
18 Mar 2026
Decided
3 Jun 2026
Ward
Harpenden West
Parish
Harpenden Town
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 2TP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 Mar 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 18 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 3 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent

  4. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 3 June 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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