Planning application
140 Cravells Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Bq
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
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
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
- Received
- 2 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 13 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 4 Sep 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: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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TP/2026/0418 Awaiting decision
140 Cravells Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Bq
Pittosporum rear garden - Fell.
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5/2026/1378 Awaiting decision
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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Jul 2026
Received by St Albans
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13 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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15 Aug 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Under Consultation.
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4 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
St Albans granted permission on 4 September 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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140 Cravells Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Bq
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