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27 Leyton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Jb

Granted St Albans TP/2026/0374 Tree works in conservation area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T5 - Sycamore to reduce the crown by 50% to old points to ensure the health of the tree and give light to the undergrowth and allow bio-diversity under the canopy.

As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0374

Application record

Reference
TP/2026/0374
Type
Tree works in conservation area
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Decided
16 Sep 2026
Ward
Harpenden West
Parish
Harpenden Town
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 2JB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Jul 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 3 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 31 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Under Consideration

    Previously Under Consultation.

  5. 16 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent

Documents

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

2 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 16 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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