Planning application
9 Old London Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Qe
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Notification to fell 3x Cypress Conifer Trees at the front of the house, located along the front boundary, and overhanging onto the pavement. Trees to be removed as they overhang onto the pavement and are dominating the frontage. They are also causing dam
As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0134
Application record
- Reference
- TP/2026/0134
- Type
- Tree works in conservation area
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
- Received
- 18 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 20 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 12 May 2026
- Ward
- St Peters
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL1 1QE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Mar 2026
Received by St Albans
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20 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 May 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
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31 Aug 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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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
St Albans granted permission on 12 May 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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