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16A Hillside Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Ql

Granted St Albans TP/2026/0245 Tree works in conservation area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Reduce tree on left in the front garden by about 30% to allow light into the front garden. Cut down the cyprus tree in the middle of the garden because it is dead from core (FYI - it was cut back last year) Trim the two trees on left side of the garden. N

As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0245

Application record

Reference
TP/2026/0245
Type
Tree works in conservation area
Status
Approved
Decision
Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
Received
15 May 2026
Validated
29 May 2026
Decided
16 Jul 2026
Ward
Bernards Heath
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL1 3QL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 May 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 29 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 Jul 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

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What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 16 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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