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21 Sandpit Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Dg

Granted St Albans TP/2026/0199 Tree works in conservation area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Cherry - fell due to risk to public highway, see notification for further details

As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0199

Application record

Reference
TP/2026/0199
Type
Tree works in conservation area
Status
Approved
Decision
Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
Received
27 Apr 2026
Validated
30 Apr 2026
Decided
19 Jun 2026
Ward
Bernards Heath
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL1 4DG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Apr 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 30 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 19 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent

  4. 13 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 19 June 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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