Planning application
7 Crabtree Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ta
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
T2 Scots Pine Fell dead tree with tracked MEWP. 5 DAY REQUEST
As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0452
Application record
- Reference
- TP/2026/0452
- Type
- Tree works to TPO trees(s)
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Treework exempt
- Received
- 11 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 11 Sep 2026
- Decided
- 16 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Harpenden West
- Parish
- Harpenden Town
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL5 5TA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Sep 2026
Received by St Albans
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13 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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16 Sep 2026
Decision issued: Treework exempt
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
1 document on file for this application
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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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