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31 The Dell St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4He

Granted St Albans TP/2026/0287 Tree works to TPO trees(s)

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Sequoia located adj to 1 - 18 The Dell - Reduce back lateral growth affecting the roof to give a 2.5m clearance from the roof

As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0287

Application record

Reference
TP/2026/0287
Type
Tree works to TPO trees(s)
Status
Approved
Decision
Treeworks approval
Received
6 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Decided
29 Jul 2026
Ward
Clarence
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL1 4HE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Jun 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 10 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 29 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Treeworks approval

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 29 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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