Westleigh Church Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7TP

1. 16 Apr 2021

   Received by North Hertfordshire

2. 5 Jul 2021

   Decision issued: Refused

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• The Cedars Back Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7UJ

  24/02666/TPO Submitted 22 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  G1 Pine, G2 Pine, G3 Pine, G4 Pine, G5 Pine, G6 Pine, T7 Blue Cedar - Max 30% reduction of over-extended lateral branches back to suitable side-growth. Remove dead wood. Resolve chafing branches. Remove existing branch stubs back to branch collars. G6: Pine -Add bracing to support extended lateral branch, if still required following reduction.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• St Martins Church Church Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7TP

  23/00997/TCA Submitted 28 Apr 2023 100 yards away

  T1 Cypress - Fell

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• The Old Forge Church Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7TP

  21/02738/TCA Submitted 23 Sep 2021 100 yards away

  T1 Crab Apple - Reduce by 2m and shape. T2 Willow - Re-pollard back to old points. T3 Dead Elm - Fell . T4 Maple - Remove reverted stem

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Church House Chequers Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7TY

  24/02628/TCA Submitted 19 Nov 2024 150 yards away

  T1: Oak - Re pollard as previous. Reduce large limb past pollard point by 2.5-3m to reduce the overhang to the property. T2: Hawthorn - Remove one low limb over grass, reduce height and spread by approx 1m to re shape. T3: Japonica - Crown lift over the to approx 3m from ground level over the drive.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Vine Cottage The Green Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7UB

  24/01876/TCA Submitted 21 Aug 2024 150 yards away

  Magnolia - Crown reduction up to 25%.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Wedelee Church Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7TP

  21/01843/FPH Submitted 18 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  Single storey rear extension and insertion of front dormer window.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/01469/LDCP Granted

  30 Pirton Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2BD

  Single storey rear extension. Extension to rear patio.

  Received 5 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01459/LDCP Granted

  80 Balmoral Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1XQ

  Single storey rear extension and insertion of three rooflights to existing rear element. Front porch extension.

  Received 4 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01426/LDCP Granted

  25 Balmoral Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1XG

  Insertion of rear box dormer and installation of 3 rooflights to front roof slope to facilitate conversion of loft space to habitable accommodation.

  Received 2 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01301/LDCP Granted

  47 Bingen Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2PR

  Single storey rear extension and alterations to existing fenestration.

  Received 2 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01247/LDCP Granted

  47 Bedford Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2TP

  Erection of single storey detached outbuilding.

  Received 20 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Lawful development