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1A Bowers Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ep

Granted St Albans TP/2026/0235 Tree works in conservation area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

G1 - line of mixed species of ash and sycamore located on rear railway boundary of 1a Bowers Way to be lifted by 5m and reduced over garden area only by approximately 3m due to excessive shading in their garden and re balance trees due to severe cut by ne

As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0235

Application record

Reference
TP/2026/0235
Type
Tree works in conservation area
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
Received
13 May 2026
Validated
19 May 2026
Decided
29 Jun 2026
Ward
Harpenden West
Parish
Harpenden Town
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 4EP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 May 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 19 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent

  4. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

2 documents on file for this application

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What 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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