St Martins Church Church Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7TP

1. 28 Apr 2023

   Received by North Hertfordshire

2. 23 May 2023

   Decision issued: No Objection

3. 22 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

North Hertfordshire granted permission on 23 May 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.

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.

• Church House Chequers Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7TY

  24/02628/TCA Submitted 19 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  T1: Oak - Re pollard as previous. Reduce large limb past pollard point by 2.5-3m to reduce the overhang to the property. T2: Hawthorn - Remove one low limb over grass, reduce height and spread by approx 1m to re shape. T3: Japonica - Crown lift over the to approx 3m from ground level over the drive.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Westleigh Church Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7TP

  21/01174/LDCP Submitted 16 Apr 2021 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear conservatory and existing first floor rear elevation balcony

  Refused Lawful development Extension Demolition 12 docs
  Small domestic

• The Old Forge Church Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7TP

  21/02738/TCA Submitted 23 Sep 2021 100 yards away

  T1 Crab Apple - Reduce by 2m and shape. T2 Willow - Re-pollard back to old points. T3 Dead Elm - Fell . T4 Maple - Remove reverted stem

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Glebe House Chequers Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7TY

  22/03207/TCA Submitted 12 Dec 2022 150 yards away

  T1 Ash - Fell to ground level

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• Wedelee Church Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7TP

  21/01843/FPH Submitted 18 Jun 2021 150 yards away

  Single storey rear extension and insertion of front dormer window.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Chequers Cottages Chequers Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7TY

  26/01169/LBC Submitted 3 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  Installation of EV charger to front elevation.

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings

• 26/02265/TCA Granted

  Glendra Brickyard Lane Reed Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8BE

  T1: Honey locust - Re pollard by removing approx 3m of re growth back to previous pollard points at approx 4m from ground level. T2: Goat Willow - Pollard at 2m from ground level, removing 2m of growth. T3: Hawthorn - Pollard at 2m from ground level, removing 2m of growth.

  Received 9 Sep, published by the council 10 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/01909/TPO Decided

  16 - 32 Tudor Court Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2BE

  T1: Redwood - Remove dead branches low In crown. T2: Turkish Hazel (amended) - crown lift by 4m. T3, T4: Conifer - face up as hard as possible whilst retaining the greenery, whole height. T5: Silver Birch - Crown reduce by 3m. T6: Laurel - Reduce height by 2m. T7: Holy - Cut back from building by 1m. T8: Oak - Cut back from building by 1m. T9: Hornbeam - Crown lift by 2m. T10: Sycamore - Crown lift by 4m over development side. T11: Conifer - Crown lift by 4m over development side. T12: Hornbeam - Crown lift by 4m over development side. T13: Sycamore - Crown lift by 4m over development side. T14: Sycamore - Crown lift by 4m over development side. T15: Yew - crown lift by 4m over development side. T16: Oak - crown lift by 4m over development side. T17: Yew - Crown lift by 4m over development side. T18: Holly - Crown lift by 4m over development side. T19: Yew - Crown lift by 4m over development side. G1: Conifers and Sycamores - Crown lift by 3m whole length

  Received 31 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01903/TPO Refused

  11 Convent Close Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1QN

  Douglas Fir - Up to a 5m reduction

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/01893/TPO Decided

  Land At Rosemont Close Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 4XR

  BEYT023: Birch - Crown reduce back from structure by up to 2m.

  Received 29 Jul, published by the council 2 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/02107/TCA Granted

  Spring Cottage Ashwell Road Newnham Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5JX

  2x Sycamore - Remove.

  24 Aug 2026 Trees