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7 Salisbury Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Qq

Decided St Albans TP/2026/0455 Tree works in conservation area

Works: Trees

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Silve birch - felling trees 1, 2, 3, and 5 on safety grounds in significant decline

As published by the council, reference TP/2026/0455

Application record

Reference
TP/2026/0455
Type
Tree works in conservation area
Status
Under Consultation
Decision
PENDING
Received
13 Sep 2026
Validated
14 Sep 2026
Ward
Harpenden West
Parish
Harpenden Town
Postcode
AL5 2QQ

Comment by 5 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. 13 Sep 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 14 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 17 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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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