Planning application
Crossfields House Lamer Lane Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rq
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1 - Silver Birch. Removal of tree 2 - Pine tree. Removal of tree, see applictaion for further details.
As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0268
Application record
- Reference
- TP/2026/0268
- Type
- Tree works in conservation area
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
- Received
- 23 May 2026
- Validated
- 28 May 2026
- Decided
- 16 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Sandridge & Wheathampstead
- Parish
- Wheathampstead
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL4 8RQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the St Albans register
This site has had 4 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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5/2026/1479 Awaiting decision
Crossfields House Lamer Lane Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rq
Construction of a front porch, part single, part two storey rear extension and alterations, following the demolition of the existing rear projection
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5/2026/1421 Awaiting decision
Crossfields House Lamer Lane Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rq
Front porch, single storey rear extension and alterations, following the demolition of the existing rear projection.
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5/2026/0245 Refused
Crossfields House Lamer Lane Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rq
Demolition of existing detached garage and single storey front, side and rear projections and construction of single storey rear extension with rooflights, two storey front extension, new front canopy and alterations to openings. Raising of ridge height a
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 May 2026
Received by St Albans
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28 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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16 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
11 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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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