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2 The Priory Fish Hill Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9LB

Granted North Hertfordshire 23/00161/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 - Remove to ground level. T2 - T4 Leylandii - 10m reduction in height and trimming of sides to reduce sail and weight.

As published by the council, reference 23/00161/TCA

Application record

Reference
23/00161/TCA
Type
Trees (Conservation Area)
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
23 Jan 2023
Validated
23 Jan 2023
Decided
6 Mar 2023
Ward
Royston Palace Ward Historic
Parish
Royston Town Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SG8 9LB

Site history

Applications at this address on the North Hertfordshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 24/02689/TCA Granted

    2 The Priory Fish Hill Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9LB

    T1: Sycamore - Overall crown reduction to growth points where possible. Removal of major deadwood over 3inches in diameter. T2: Leylandii - Remove to ground level.

    Decided 6 Dec 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Jan 2023

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 6 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Shelford Tree Service Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Cambridge

Active · incorporated 2020 · Cambridge

105 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 97% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

North Hertfordshire granted permission on 6 March 2023, 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.

Nearby applications

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  • 2 The Priory Fish Hill Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9LB

    24/02689/TCA Submitted 26 Nov 2024 50 yards away

    T1: Sycamore - Overall crown reduction to growth points where possible. Removal of major deadwood over 3inches in diameter. T2: Leylandii - Remove to ground level.

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • South Priory Fish Hill Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9LB

    26/01936/TCA Submitted 3 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    T1: Chestnut: Reduce in height by approx to 4m above ground. T2:, T3: Beech - Fell. T4: Holm Oak - Fell. T5: Sycamore - Reduce in height by approx 4m and crown spread by approx 2m. T6: Sycamore - Reduce in height by approx 4m and crown spread by approx 2m. TG7: Group Sycamore/ Yew - Reduce in height by approx 3-4m.

    Granted Trees

  • Land East Of South Priory Fish Hill Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9LB

    26/02404/TCA Submitted 24 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    T01: Spruce, T02: Elm, T03: Elm - Cut back overhanging branches back to boundary line

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  • 3 The Priory Fish Hill Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9LB

    26/00937/TCA Submitted 10 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    T1, T2: Sycamore - Fell to ground level. T3: Sycamore - Reduce lateral growth by approx 2.5m

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • The Old School House 4 Market Hill Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9JL

    26/01878/FP Submitted 28 Jul 2026 50 yards away

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    Decided Full applications Roofing Windows or glazing

  • 1 John Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9BE

    26/01257/DOC Submitted 4 Jun 2026 100 yards away

    Details Reserved by Condition 4: (Retention of all 4-panel doors) of Listed Building Consent 25/02331/LBC granted 14/04/2026 (as amended by plans received on 24/06/2026, 04/08/2026, 25 and 26/08/2026).

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    Received 22 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
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    2194: Blackthorn - Remove to ground level. 2187: Maple - Crown reduce height by approx 2m and laterals by approx 105m to balance. Ensure clearance from building of 1m. 2188: Ash - Crown reduce height by approx 3m and lateral length by approx 2m to balance crown.

    Received 22 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/02717/TCA Awaiting decision

    19 Walnut Tree Road Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3PX

    T1, T2: Leylandi - Fell.

    Received 22 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees