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3 The Spinney Roundwood Park Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Az

Decided St Albans TP/2026/0370 Tree works to TPO trees(s)

Works: Trees

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

T37 Beech tree needs to be cut down and removed, its presents danger to life/property. It is infected with Gandaderma fungus and is rotten in base.

As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0370

Application record

Reference
TP/2026/0370
Type
Tree works to TPO trees(s)
Status
Approved
Decision
Treework exempt
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Decided
5 Aug 2026
Ward
Harpenden North & Rural
Parish
Harpenden Town
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 3AZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Jul 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 29 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 1 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 5 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Treework exempt

Documents

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

4 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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