Planning application
64 Marshalswick Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Xf
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
(T1) Spruce (Picea) Fell, The spruce tree is showing clear signs of physiological decline and structural concern - see applicaiotn for more details
As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0211
Application record
- Reference
- TP/2026/0211
- Type
- Tree works to TPO trees(s)
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Treeworks approval
- Received
- 5 May 2026
- Validated
- 11 May 2026
- Decided
- 7 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Marshalswick West
- Postcode
- AL1 4XF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 May 2026
Received by St Albans
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11 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Treeworks approval
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
St Albans granted permission on 7 July 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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