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4 Chiltern Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9PL

Granted North Hertfordshire 23/00671/TCA Trees (Conservation Area)

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1 Japanese Cherry - Crown reduce height and spread by up to 2m (suitable growth point). T2 Holly - Reduce height to 2m and trim to shape. T4 - Apple - Crown reduce height and spread by up to 2m. T5 & T6 Holly - Reduce heigh to 3m and trim sides. T7 Hawthorn - Fell to ground level. G2 Holy - Fell to ground level

As published by the council, reference 23/00671/TCA

Application record

Reference
23/00671/TCA
Type
Trees (Conservation Area)
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
21 Mar 2023
Validated
21 Mar 2023
Decided
13 Apr 2023
Ward
Hitchin Highbury Ward Historic
Parish
Hitchin
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SG4 9PL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Mar 2023

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 13 Apr 2023

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 18 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Arborcare Agent, registered in Okehampton

Dissolved · incorporated 2008 · Okehampton

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Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

North Hertfordshire granted permission on 13 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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