Planning application
2 Baldock Road Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 3LB
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Western Red Cedar - Reduce by 20%. Remove branch (south east side) and trim lateral branches. T2 Sycamore - Reduce crown overall by 25-30% and raise crown to 4m. T3 Willow - Sever Ivy and Re-pollard back to stem/previous pollard points. T4 & T5 Cherry - Fell. T6 Yew - Fell. T7, T8 & T9 Fruit trees - General restorative pruning. T10 Cypress - To be reduced in height by 20%.
As published by the council, reference 21/01576/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 21/01576/TCA
- Type
- Trees (Conservation Area)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 18 May 2021
- Validated
- 18 May 2021
- Decided
- 26 May 2021
- Ward
- Letchworth South West Historic
- Parish
- Letchworth Garden City
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SG6 3LB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 May 2021
Received by North Hertfordshire
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26 May 2021
Decision issued: No Objection
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9 Aug 2026
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Forestwood Services Ltd Agent, registered in Hitchin
Active · incorporated 2019 · Hitchin
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North Hertfordshire granted permission on 26 May 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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