Planning application
13 Gainsborough Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Nj
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Proposed Works: Reduce and reshape the Salix located on the right-hand side of the garden by approximately 30%. Reasons for Works: To carry out general maintenance and improve the overall shape and appearance of the tree. To control the size of the tree a
As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0276
Application record
- Reference
- TP/2026/0276
- Type
- Tree works in conservation area
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
- Received
- 28 May 2026
- Validated
- 29 May 2026
- Decided
- 16 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Clarence
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL1 4NJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the St Albans register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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5/2026/1291 Decided
13 Gainsborough Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Nj
Single storey wrap around extension both side of house and rear elevation, internal alterations, install solar panels to existing house and annexe in rear garden.
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TP/2026/0295 Decided
13 Gainsborough Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Nj
Side up side boundary
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 May 2026
Received by St Albans
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29 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
2 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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