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8 St Peters Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Es

Granted St Albans TP/2026/0278 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 height and Church Street side of the Eucalyptus tree by approximately 30%. Reasons for Works: To manage and maintain the overall height and form of the tree. To reduce the excessive lean extending towards Church Stre

As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0278

Application record

Reference
TP/2026/0278
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
St Peters
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL1 3ES

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

3 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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