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Thatch End 30 West Common Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Df

Granted St Albans TP/2026/0316 Tree works in conservation area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Fell the dead Silver Birch on the left-hand-side of the front garden. Reasons: Safety.

As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0316

Application record

Reference
TP/2026/0316
Type
Tree works in conservation area
Status
Approved
Decision
Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
2 Jul 2026
Decided
13 Aug 2026
Ward
Redbourn
Parish
Redbourn
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL3 7DF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Jun 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 2 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 2 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Under Consideration

    Previously Under Consultation.

  5. 13 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

3 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 13 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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