Planning application
TP/2026/0257
11 The Warren Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nh
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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 May 2026
Received by St Albans
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21 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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16 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Treeworks approval
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
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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