Planning application
Highfield Park Visitor Centre Hill End Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ra
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Poplar - large hollow stem caused by extensive internal decay. There is a significant vertical split in the trunk, which is actively moving in windy conditions, effectively separating the tree into two parts - felling to approximately 5ft is necessary on
As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0157
Application record
- Reference
- TP/2026/0157
- Type
- Tree works to TPO trees(s)
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Treeworks approval
- Received
- 26 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 30 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 15 May 2026
- Ward
- Hill End
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL4 0RA
Site history
Applications at this address on the St Albans register
This site has had 4 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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TP/2026/0286 Decided
Highfield Park Visitor Centre Hill End Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ra
Works to various trees including Poplar, H Chestnut, pruning works to reduce height, crown clean and felling of one tree - see application for full details.
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TP/2026/0166 Decided
Highfield Park Visitor Centre Hill End Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ra
Lime (Tilia) Tree One Lime tree to reduce the crown by 30%, approximately 4-5 meters off height and 2-3 meters off lateral growth and remove dead wood. For safety reasons; This is what Highfield Park Trust is applying for permission to carry out. To furth
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TP/2026/0156 Granted
Highfield Park Visitor Centre Hill End Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ra
TPO1254 (T299) Confirmed: 18/11/1992 Type: Individual - Lime One Lime (Tilia) tree to fell to ground level. The tree exhibits a significantly hollow stem with extensive loss of structural integrity.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Mar 2026
Received by St Albans
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30 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 May 2026
Decision issued: Treeworks approval
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
St Albans granted permission on 15 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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