Planning application
Launay House Fish Street Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Lp
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Mulberry tree that on the one side overhangs the end of the swimming pool. Proposal is to have it cut back overall to previous prune points, then on the right side cut back further on the limited number of branches overhanging the pool (these branches are
As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0427
Application record
- Reference
- TP/2026/0427
- Type
- Tree works in conservation area
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Received
- 30 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 2 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Redbourn
- Parish
- Redbourn
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL3 7LP
Site history
Applications at this address on the St Albans register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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5/2026/0369 Granted
Launay House Fish Street Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Lp
Listed Building consent -Installation of bespoke timber bench seat within bay window, new power sockets, adjustment to lighting fittings and positions, installation of electrical outlets and desk grommet in built in storage units, reverse swing direction
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 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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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
St Albans took a median of 76 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with St Albans for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year St Albans decided tree works applications in a median of 49 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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