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25 Roundwood Park Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Aq

Granted St Albans TP/2026/0251 Tree works to TPO trees(s)

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T19 Beech - Reduce crown by 33%, thin by maximum of 20% - These works are required to reduce the size of the tree to maintain its health as it is having limb failure and also to allow more light into the garden and back of property. T2 (G1) - Beech - Redu

As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0251

Application record

Reference
TP/2026/0251
Type
Tree works to TPO trees(s)
Status
Approved
Decision
Treeworks approval
Received
19 May 2026
Validated
21 May 2026
Decided
13 Jul 2026
Ward
Harpenden North & Rural
Parish
Harpenden Town
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 3AQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 May 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 21 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 13 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Treeworks approval

  4. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 13 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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