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St Georges School Sun Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Td

Granted St Albans TP/2026/0312 Tree works in conservation area

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

G2 2 Small Sycamore - Fell to facilitate installing a security fence w3w search.boot.gender

As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0312

Application record

Reference
TP/2026/0312
Type
Tree works in conservation area
Status
Approved
Decision
Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
Received
24 Jun 2026
Validated
25 Jun 2026
Decided
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Harpenden East
Parish
Harpenden Town
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 4TD

Site history

Applications at this address on the St Albans register

This site has had 4 applications since 2021: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • TP/2026/0139 Granted

    St Georges School Sun Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Td

    G1 Sycamore & Ash - Fell T2 Goat Willow - Fell

    Decided 12 May 2026 Trees
  • 5/2021/1347 Granted

    St Georges School Sun Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Td

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (construction management plan) and 4 (materials) of planning permission 5/2019/1662 dated 12/09/2019 for Removal of existing classroom building and construction of single storey building to accommodate three additional classrooms

    Decided 29 Jun 2021 Conditions
  • TP/2021/0065 Granted

    St Georges School Sun Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Td

    G1 Ash & Hornbeam - Crown reduction by 3-4m approx to improve light into adjacent residential gardens. T2 Ash (decayed stem) - Fell.

    Decided 30 Mar 2021 Trees

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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  • St Georges School Sun Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Td

    TP/2026/0139 Submitted 18 Mar 2026 0m away

    G1 Sycamore & Ash - Fell T2 Goat Willow - Fell

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • St Georges School Sun Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Td

    TP/2021/0065 Submitted 15 Feb 2021 0m away

    G1 Ash & Hornbeam - Crown reduction by 3-4m approx to improve light into adjacent residential gardens. T2 Ash (decayed stem) - Fell.

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • St Georges School Sun Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Td

    5/2021/1347 Submitted 5 May 2021 0m away

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (construction management plan) and 4 (materials) of planning permission 5/2019/1662 dated 12/09/2019 for Removal of existing classroom building and construction of single storey building to accommodate three additional classrooms

    Granted Conditions 8 docs
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    5/2026/0914 Submitted 11 May 2026 125m away

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    Decided Householder Extension 14 docs
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  • 12 Pigeonwick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ez

    5/2026/1393 Submitted 20 Jul 2026 125m away

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    Decided Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 10 docs
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    5/2026/0992 Submitted 19 May 2026 143m away

    Installation of a timber-built greenhouse in the rear garden

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