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13 Gainsborough Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Nj

Granted St Albans TP/2026/0276 Tree works in conservation area

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
Granted As published: 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: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 5/2026/1291 Awaiting decision

    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.

    Submitted 3 Jul 2026 Householder
  • TP/2026/0295 Granted

    13 Gainsborough Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Nj

    Side up side boundary

    Decided 23 Jul 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 May 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 29 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent

  4. 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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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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