21/01874/TPO

1. 16 Jun 2021

   Received by North Hertfordshire

2. 3 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: Conditional Consent

3. 30 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• 23/00274/TPO Granted

  34D Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AB

  T1 Cherry - Reduce in height by 3m. G2 2x Maple - Reduce in height by 3m. G3 5x Yews - Reduce in height by 3m. G4 3x Lime - Pollard removing 5m. T5 Horse Chestnut - Reduce back to previous reduction points removing 3m. G6 2x Silver Birch - Remove to ground level. T7 Cherry - Remove to ground level.

  6 Feb 2023 46m away Trees
• 25/02150/DOC Awaiting decision

  The Sycamores 43 Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AB

  Details reserved by Condition 6C (Remediation method statement) of planning permission reference 22/01840/FP granted on 15.09.2022.

  26 Aug 2025 100m away Conditions
• 23/00428/TPO Granted

  51 Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AQ

  Chestnut - Shorten lateral branches to give 2m clearance from neighbouring property and trim back branches in top of crown to clear telephone cables

  22 Feb 2023 175m away Trees
• 25/00734/DOC Awaiting decision

  Tannery Drift School Tannery Drift Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5DE

  Details reserved by condition 3 (Community Use Agreement) of planning permission reference no 24/00155/FP granted 19.03.2024

  17 Mar 2025 183m away Conditions
• 21/01927/PNM Granted

  5 Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AA

  Conversion of shop (Class E.a) to a one bedroom ground floor flat (Class C3)

  23 Jun 2021 201m away Prior approval
• 25/03190/FP Decided

  42-44 Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AQ

  Conversion and change of use of dwelling (Use Class C3) to provide additional care accommodation (Use Class C2) including alterations to existing fenestration, installation of security access and gate and formation of additional parking, following demolition of existing detached outbuilding.

  6 Jan 2026 208m away Full applications

• 26/01917/TCA Awaiting decision

  Little Orchard Pedlars Lane Therfield Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9PX

  T3: Cherry - Reduce and shape by approx 3m.

  31 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01910/TCA Awaiting decision

  Church View Pedlars Lane Therfield Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9PX

  T1: 2x Silver Birch - Reduce crown by approx 50% (6-8m). T2: Ash - Remove two low branches.

  31 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01909/TPO Awaiting decision

  16 - 32 Tudor Court Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2BE

  T1: Redwood - Remove dead branches low In crown. T2: Elm - crown lift by 4m. T3, T4: Conifer - face up as hard as possible whilst retaining the greenery, whole height. T5: Silver Birch - Crown reduce by 3m. T6: Laurel - Reduce height by 2m. T7: Holy - Cut back from building by 1m. T8: Oak - Cut back from building by 1m. T9: Hornbeam - Crown lift by 2m. T10: Sycamore - Crown lift by 4m over development side. T11: Conifer - Crown lift by 4m over development side. T12: Hornbeam - Crown lift by 4m over development side. T13: Sycamore - Crown lift by 4m over development side. T14: Sycamore - Crown lift by 4m over development side. T15: Yew - crown lift by 4m over development side. T16: Oak - crown lift by 4m over development side. T17: Yew - Crown lift by 4m over development side. T18: Holly - Crown lift by 4m over development side. T19: Yew - Crown lift by 4m over development side. G1: Conifers and Sycamores - Crown lift by 3m whole length

  31 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01904/TCA Awaiting decision

  32 Ridge Road Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1PN

  T4: Plum - Fell. T5: Prunus - To establish a new pollarded framework to mitigate the risk over the neighbouring property.

  30 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/01903/TPO Awaiting decision

  11 Convent Close Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1QN

  Douglas Fir - Up to a 5m reduction

  30 Jul 2026 Trees