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20 Stanhope Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Bl

Granted St Albans TP/2026/0292 Tree works in conservation area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Cypress front garden - Fell, To prevent further potential structural or surface damage associated with the tree’s continued growth. Cypress hedge in the rear garden - reduce to previous height

As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0292

Application record

Reference
TP/2026/0292
Type
Tree works in conservation area
Status
Approved
Decision
Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Decided
23 Jul 2026
Ward
St Peters
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL1 5BL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 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

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 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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