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5 Shott Lane Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1SD

Granted North Hertfordshire 21/02257/TCA Trees (Conservation Area)

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Sycamore - Reduce in height by approx 5m and laterally by up to 3m to viable growth points. T3 Sycamore - Reduce in height by approx 4m and bring the sides into shape to viable growth points. Lift crown to approximately 4m

As published by the council, reference 21/02257/TCA

Application record

Reference
21/02257/TCA
Type
Trees (Conservation Area)
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
26 Jul 2021
Validated
26 Jul 2021
Decided
6 Aug 2021
Ward
Letchworth East Ward Historic
Parish
Letchworth Garden City
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SG6 1SD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Jul 2021

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 6 Aug 2021

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

The Blue Tree Company Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

North Hertfordshire granted permission on 6 August 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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