Planning application
TP/2026/0243
20 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lf
Proposal
5 Day Notice Sorbus - Extensive decay at 2.5m approx and a stem has failed at the union leaving remaining stems compromised. - Fell
As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0243
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 May 2026
Received by St Albans
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18 May 2026
Decision issued: Treework exempt
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20 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
After the decision
The process from here
The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.
If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.
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.
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