Planning application
TP/2026/0326
140 Cravells Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Bq
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
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
After the decision
The process from here
The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.
If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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