Planning application
TP/2026/0311
27 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Qr
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
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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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
After the decision
The process from here
The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.
If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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