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11 The Warren Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nh

Granted St Albans TP/2026/0257 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

TPO1773 (T1) Oak - Reduce the two lower branches by three to five metres. Reduce remainder of tree by 2 metres.

As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0257

Application record

Reference
TP/2026/0257
Type
Tree works to TPO trees(s)
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Treeworks approval
Received
20 May 2026
Validated
21 May 2026
Decided
16 Jul 2026
Ward
Harpenden South
Parish
Harpenden Town
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 2NH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 May 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 21 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Treeworks approval

  4. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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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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