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16 Starlight Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Jp

Decided St Albans TP/2026/0436 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

Oak - crown reduction of c.30% due to overshading and lose of light, excessive leaves/acorns being dropped.

As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0436

Application record

Reference
TP/2026/0436
Type
Tree works to TPO trees(s)
Status
Under Consultation
Decision
PENDING
Received
4 Sep 2026
Validated
11 Sep 2026
Ward
Hill End
Postcode
AL4 0JP

Comment by 2 October 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to St Albans through their own planning portal.

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Sep 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 11 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 13 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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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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