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Lamb Cottage Lilley Bottom Road Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8JP

Granted North Hertfordshire 23/00231/TCA Trees (Conservation Area)

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Mature Prunus Avium - Reduce canopy by 3-4m, lower canopy to be lifted to 5m, crown clean and removal of all major deadwood. Mature Acer Psudoplatanus - Reduce by 3-4m, lift to 5m, crown clean and remove all major deadwood. Mixed Self Set - Remove small section along side boundary

As published by the council, reference 23/00231/TCA

Application record

Reference
23/00231/TCA
Type
Trees (Conservation Area)
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
31 Jan 2023
Validated
31 Jan 2023
Decided
15 Feb 2023
Ward
Hitchwood Offa And Hoo Historic
Parish
St Pauls Walden Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SG4 8JP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Jan 2023

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 15 Feb 2023

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

North Hertfordshire granted permission on 15 February 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.

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