Planning application
3 The Cloisters Grange Court Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Db
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
FIVE DAY NOTICE REQUIRED Duplicated stem below - Shorten by 2-3m approx over highway Remove previously failed stem Cedar - Removal of failed stem recently
As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0301
Application record
- Reference
- TP/2026/0301
- Type
- Tree works in conservation area
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Treework exempt
- Received
- 16 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 19 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 17 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Harpenden South
- Parish
- Harpenden Town
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL5 1DB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Jun 2026
Received by St Albans
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17 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Treework exempt
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19 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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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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