Planning application
9 Medlows Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Ay
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Oak tree (T4) - Reduced back to previous pruning points (around 25% off the crown). - Light thinning of epicormic growth throughout the canopy - Removal of lowest limb. Purpose - To maintain a suitable size of tree for the garden. Silver Birch (G2) - Remo
As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0160
Application record
- Reference
- TP/2026/0160
- Type
- Tree works to TPO trees(s)
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Treeworks approval
- Received
- 30 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 31 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 15 May 2026
- Ward
- Harpenden North & Rural
- Parish
- Harpenden Town
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL5 3AY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Mar 2026
Received by St Albans
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31 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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26 Sep 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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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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