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27 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Qr

Granted St Albans TP/2026/0311 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 Laurel - Reduction down to previous pruning point (2m approx) and trim back from neighbours house to give 2m clearance approx. G2 Hornbeam group - Reduction down by 3-4m approx (primary cuts) and clear growth over road

As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0311

Application record

Reference
TP/2026/0311
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
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Harpenden West
Parish
Harpenden Town
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 2QR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Jun 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 25 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 6 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent

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 6 August 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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