Planning application
1 Station Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Bu
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
1 x Wild plum, semi fallen and leaning over footpath, to remove in sections to ground level. 1 x Lime to lift to around 5m above ground level, cut back branches to clear property by 3m. Mixed species trees along garden/carpark To cut back all branches to
As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0401
Application record
- Reference
- TP/2026/0401
- Type
- Tree works in conservation area
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
- Received
- 19 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 21 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 2 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Sandridge & Wheathampstead
- Parish
- Wheathampstead
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL4 8BU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Aug 2026
Received by St Albans
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21 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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25 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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23 Sep 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Under Consultation.
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2 Oct 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
St Albans granted permission on 2 October 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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