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23 Cravells Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Ba

Granted St Albans TP/2026/0149 Tree works in conservation area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Leyland Cypress ( Cuprocyparis leylandii) Fell to ground level. This multi-stemmed tree has reached a size that is causing significant shading and light deprivation to the garden, resulting in the decline of other plants and trees. Its scale makes rout

As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0149

Application record

Reference
TP/2026/0149
Type
Tree works in conservation area
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
Received
23 Mar 2026
Validated
30 Mar 2026
Decided
12 May 2026
Ward
Harpenden South
Parish
Harpenden Town
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 1BA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Mar 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 30 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 May 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent

  4. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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2 documents on file for this application

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What 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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