Planning application
Blenheim Gate 22-24 Upper Marlborough Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Uu
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
2X (T1, T2) HORNBEAMS FELL DUE TO PROXIMTY TO BUILDING AND UNSUITABLE TREE FOR ITS POTENTIAL SIZE FOR THE LOCATION.
As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0424
Application record
- Reference
- TP/2026/0424
- Type
- Tree works to TPO trees(s)
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Treeworks refusal
- Received
- 28 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 2 Sep 2026
- Decided
- 28 Sep 2026
- Ward
- St Peters
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL1 3UU
Site history
Applications at this address on the St Albans register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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TP/2026/0303 Granted
Blenheim Gate 22-24 Upper Marlborough Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Uu
2 x Hornbeams fell due to proximity to building and unsuitable for its potential size for the location.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Aug 2026
Received by St Albans
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2 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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26 Sep 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Under Consultation.
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28 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Treeworks refusal
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
St Albans refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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