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140 Cravells Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Bq

Decided St Albans TP/2026/0326 Tree works in conservation area

Works: Trees Small domestic

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Proposal

Large Fir tree at back of garden behind shed. Have been advised to take tree down to stump at ground level. Large Pittosporum tree in middle of garden overshadowing want to implement 40% crown reduction. I have consulted with a tree surgeon who advised th

As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0326

Application record

Reference
TP/2026/0326
Type
Tree works in conservation area
Status
Under Consideration
Decision
PENDING
Received
2 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Ward
Harpenden South
Parish
Harpenden Town
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 1BQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the St Albans register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026.

  • TP/2026/0418 Decided

    140 Cravells Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Bq

    Pittosporum rear garden - Fell.

    Submitted 26 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 5/2026/1378 Decided

    140 Cravells Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Bq

    Single storey side and rear extension, alterations to the existing lower roof and construction of dormer windows to the rear roof slope

    Submitted 17 Jul 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Jul 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 13 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 15 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Under Consideration

    Previously Under Consultation.

Documents

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

13 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

St Albans has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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