Planning application
73 Verulam Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Dj
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1-Ash-Fell to ground level as it has outgrown its position T2-Lilac-Fell to ground level as it has outgrown its position
As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0219
Application record
- Reference
- TP/2026/0219
- Type
- Tree works in conservation area
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
- Received
- 8 May 2026
- Validated
- 12 May 2026
- Decided
- 29 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Verulam
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL3 4DJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 May 2026
Received by St Albans
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12 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
St Albans granted permission on 29 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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