Planning application
Ye Olde Fighting Cocks Ph 16 Abbey Mill Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4He
Works: Trees Small domestic
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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Species: Mature Crab Apple (Malus species)- Fell to ground level and treat stump to prevent regrowth. Reasons for Works: * The tree exhibits poor structural form, with a pronounced co-dominant union immediately above fence height and a heavily weighte
As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0310
Application record
- Reference
- TP/2026/0310
- Type
- Tree works in conservation area
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
- Received
- 24 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 25 Jun 2026
- Decided
- 23 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Verulam
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL3 4HE
Site history
Applications at this address on the St Albans register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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5/2026/0389 Granted
Ye Olde Fighting Cocks Ph 16 Abbey Mill Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4He
Replacement detached shed
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jun 2026
Received by St Albans
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25 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
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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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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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