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The Old Rectory Hodwell Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5QQ

Granted North Hertfordshire 24/02144/TCA Trees (Conservation Area)

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1: Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce by 2m. 3m reduction on Southern side. T2: Sycamore - Crown lift by 2m and reduce lower canopy by 2m. T3: Lime - Repollard and reshape canopy structure. No growth to be left on and reshape unbalanced knuckles. T4: Group Plum - Reduce in height by 2m to suitable growth points.

As published by the council, reference 24/02144/TCA

Application record

Reference
24/02144/TCA
Type
Trees (Conservation Area)
Status
Decided
Decision
No Objection
Received
24 Sep 2024
Validated
24 Sep 2024
Decided
22 Oct 2024
Ward
Arbury Ward
Parish
Ashwell Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SG7 5QQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Sep 2024

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 22 Oct 2024

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

North Hertfordshire granted permission on 22 October 2024, 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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