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16 Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Rp

Granted St Albans TP/2026/0285 Tree works in conservation area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Lime: Lime tree reduce by up to 2.5m from the height and 2m from all sides to suitable and appropriate growth points and crown clean T2: Silver birch reduce by up to 3m in height and 2m in width. T3: Apple tree crown clean

As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0285

Application record

Reference
TP/2026/0285
Type
Tree works in conservation area
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
Received
5 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Decided
23 Jul 2026
Ward
St Peters
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL1 3RP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Jun 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 10 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent

  4. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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2 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 23 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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