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Old Gates West Common Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Jw

Granted St Albans TP/2026/0261 Tree works in conservation area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

The first is a conifer which stands by the field hedge line at the southern end of our garden. We planted this conifer since we moved here, and it has proved to be rather plain. We think it would enhance the area to have a better more indigenous tree ther

As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0261

Application record

Reference
TP/2026/0261
Type
Tree works in conservation area
Status
Approved
Decision
Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
Received
21 May 2026
Validated
21 May 2026
Decided
7 Jul 2026
Ward
Harpenden West
Parish
Harpenden Town
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 2JW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 May 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 7 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What 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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