Planning application
TP/2026/0189
457 The Ridgeway St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Ty
Proposal
T(8) T4 on plan - Crab Apple tree to reduce by 2 metres all around to maintain it's shape and size for the area. (G4) T13 on plan- Robinia tree to lift to 4 metres and tidy it's crown by 2 metres where needed to tidy and maintain it's shape and size for t
As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0189
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Apr 2026
Received by St Albans
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23 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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12 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Treeworks approval
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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