Planning application
3 King James Way Royston SG8 7EF
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Reduce crown of 1 Apple Tree by 20-30%
As published by the council, reference 03/01834/1TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 03/01834/1TPO
- Type
- Trees (Tree Preservation Order)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Consent
- Received
- 19 Nov 2003
- Validated
- 23 Dec 2003
- Decided
- 23 Jan 2004
- Ward
- Royston Palace Ward
- Parish
- Royston Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SG8 7EF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Nov 2003
Received by North Hertfordshire
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23 Dec 2003
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jan 2004
Decision issued: Consent
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26 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
Documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
North Hertfordshire granted permission on 23 January 2004, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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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