Planning application
21 Selby Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5En
Works: Trees Small domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1-Plum tree to fell to stump level as it has outgrown it's position and is starting to effect the fence.
As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0247
Application record
- Reference
- TP/2026/0247
- Type
- Tree works in conservation area
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
- Received
- 15 May 2026
- Validated
- 20 May 2026
- Decided
- 7 Jul 2026
- Ward
- St Peters
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL3 5EN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 May 2026
Received by St Albans
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20 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Jul 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
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.
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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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