Planning application
5 Hanover Grange Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Bd
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Hornbeam x 5 reduce back to previous points, Oak Repeat crown reduction reducing back to the previous pruning points. Historically approved under Planning Application TP/2016/0331.
As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0367
Application record
- Reference
- TP/2026/0367
- Type
- Tree works to TPO trees(s)
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Decision
- PENDING
- Received
- 27 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 29 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Harpenden North & Rural
- Parish
- Harpenden Town
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL5 3BD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Jul 2026
Received by St Albans
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29 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsAfter 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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