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36 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lg

Decided St Albans TP/2026/0184 Tree works to TPO trees(s)

Works: Trees

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

5 Days' Notice - G1 - Group of 4 x Scots Pine to the front of the property. One of these is dead and very dangerous, this one is to the front right of the property as you look at it from the road. This will need felling using an Ariel Lift and rigging gea

As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0184

Application record

Reference
TP/2026/0184
Type
Tree works to TPO trees(s)
Status
Approved
Decision
Treework exempt
Received
17 Apr 2026
Validated
21 Apr 2026
Decided
21 Apr 2026
Ward
Harpenden South
Parish
Harpenden Town
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 2LG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Apr 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 21 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Treework exempt

  4. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

1 document on file for this application

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After the decision

St Albans has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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