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1 Dower House Hitchin Road Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7TZ

Granted North Hertfordshire 21/01405/TCA Trees (Conservation Area)

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1 Yew - Crown reduce height and spread by upto 1m. T2 Laburnam - Fell to ground level. T3, T4, T5 Yew - Fell to ground level. T6, T7, T8 Scots Pine - Remove major deadwood in crown by 25mm. T9, T10 Yew - Remove major deadwood in crown by 25mm

As published by the council, reference 21/01405/TCA

Application record

Reference
21/01405/TCA
Type
Trees (Conservation Area)
Status
Decided
Decision
No Objection
Received
30 Apr 2021
Validated
30 Apr 2021
Decided
3 Jun 2021
Ward
Hitchwood Offa And Hoo Historic
Parish
Preston Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SG4 7TZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Apr 2021

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 3 Jun 2021

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Agent on file, registered in Okehampton

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What this grant of permission means

North Hertfordshire granted permission on 3 June 2021, 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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