Planning application
TP/2026/0193
16 Oster Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Jl
Proposal
Lime - Prune to clear utility lines
As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0193
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Apr 2026
Received by St Albans
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30 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 May 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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TP/2026/0099 Granted
2 Oster Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Jl
1x Lime Tree, outside of 2 Oster Street which requires a pollard.
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5/2026/0636 Decided
25 Cannon Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Jr
Single storey side extension and loft conversion with rear facing dormer window and front facing rooflights
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TP/2026/0187 Granted
35 Oster Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Jn
There are two lime trees (T30, T31) outside 33/35/37 Oster Street that require pollarding, so we are requesting permission to carry out this work as we're in a conservation area. Routine maintainance
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5/2026/0769 Granted
16 Cannon Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Js
Non-Material Amendment - Amend half height rear garden facing window to a full height rear window of planning permission 5/2025/0627 dated 27/06/2025 for Proposed part side and rear ground floor single storey extension with flat and mono pitched roof incl
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5/2026/1058 Decided
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5/2026/1024 Decided
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In St Albans
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TP/2026/0300 Granted
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G1 - 5 X Conifers reduce height by 50% as overhanging Little Lane G2 - 2 X Conifers reduce height by 33 % as overhanging next door garden
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TP/2026/0299 Granted
2 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lf
T1 copper beech to remove 2 lower branches over road to remove conflict with highway. T2 cherry tree to lightly shape up by 10% to improve its appearance and get it away from the road.
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TP/2026/0298 Granted
17 Longcroft Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Rd
Leylandii hedge - removal of the existing hedge. It is deteriorating in parts and has ivy growth. Replacement trees: pleached tree laurels spaced 1.5/ 2m apart to form a new hedge alongside border planting.
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TP/2026/0296 Granted
5 St Johns Court St Johns Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Dl
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TP/2026/0371 Decided
Childwickbury Stud Stud Lane Childwickbury St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6Ja
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