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23/00274/TPO

34D Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AB

Granted North Hertfordshire Trees (Tree Preservation Order)

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 23/00274/TPO

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Feb 2023

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 16 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Conditional Consent

  3. 30 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What a grant of permission means

The process from here

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.

About trees applications

How this application type works

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.

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