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5 Newmarket Court Goldsmith Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Ln

Granted St Albans TP/2026/0259 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

TPO1345 (T5) Horse Chestnut - Reduce the tree back to previous reduction points.

As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0259

Application record

Reference
TP/2026/0259
Type
Tree works to TPO trees(s)
Status
Approved
Decision
Treeworks approval
Received
20 May 2026
Validated
21 May 2026
Decided
16 Jul 2026
Ward
Batchwood
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL3 5LN

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

1 document 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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