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3 The Copperfields Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5BH

Granted North Hertfordshire 23/00656/TPO Trees (Tree Preservation Order)

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Yew - Reduce the height and spread by up to 1m. T2 Lime - Re-Pollard back to previous pollard points. T3 Holly - Trim regrowth to shape approx. 5m.

As published by the council, reference 23/00656/TPO

Application record

Reference
23/00656/TPO
Type
Trees (Tree Preservation Order)
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Conditional Consent
Received
20 Mar 2023
Validated
20 Mar 2023
Decided
11 Apr 2023
Ward
Royston Heath Ward Historic
Parish
Royston Town Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SG8 5BH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Mar 2023

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 11 Apr 2023

    Decision issued: Conditional Consent

  3. 18 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Shire tree limited 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 11 April 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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