Following the refusal of an application to remove trees for a housing development near St Albans city centre, a second application has been made.

The construction of nine dwellings on land to the rear of 103-105 St Peter's Street has already been approved by St Albans City & District Council's planning committee.

Car parking and "associated landscaping" is included within the plans.

Herts Advertiser: An aerial view of the land rear of 103-105 St Peter's Street.An aerial view of the land rear of 103-105 St Peter's Street. (Image: Google Maps)

An application to remove approximately five sycamore trees and remove ivy from the remaining trees, on the land of the approved development, was refused in November.

At the time, a decision notice read: "The group of sycamore where identified for retention as part of the approved planning application 5/2021/3277. The proposed works will fragment the group, reduce their amenity value and lead to the potential for failure.

Herts Advertiser: The trees that could be removed if plans are to go ahead.The trees that could be removed if plans are to go ahead. (Image: St Albans City & District Council)

"The works are refused."

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A second application to remove five sycamore trees was received by the council on Wednesday, December 20.

No comments or objections have yet been made to the plans.

Residents have until January 11 to comment or object to the application, which can be viewed by using reference TP/2023/0675 on the St Albans City & District Council planning portal.