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6 Leyton Green Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Tg

Granted St Albans TP/2026/0318 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 Mixed Growth (Waitrose side) - Trim back lateral growth to the fence approx T3 Beech - Crown reduction by 2-3m approx T1 Yew (adjacent to the house) - Crown reduction by 2-3m approx T4 Magnolia - Sympathetic prune by 1-1.5m approx T5 Yew - Trim to

As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0318

Application record

Reference
TP/2026/0318
Type
Tree works in conservation area
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
2 Jul 2026
Decided
13 Aug 2026
Ward
Harpenden West
Parish
Harpenden Town
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 2TG

Site history

Applications at this address on the St Albans register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 5/2026/0351 Refused

    6 Leyton Green Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Tg

    Part one and two storey rear and side extensions. Additional window at ground floor on existing side elevation. New secondary entrance door on front elevation. Rooflight on single storey side extension. Associated landscaping to the rear

    Decided 27 May 2026 Householder

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

5 documents on file for this application

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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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