Planning application
The Cottage Smiths End Lane Barley Hertfordshire SG8 8LH
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1, T2, T3, T4: Cherry - Reduce by 2m. T5: 2 x Ash - Fell to ground level. T6, T8: Ash - Fell to ground level. T7: 3x Ash - Fell to ground level. T9: Walnut - Reduce by 3m
As published by the council, reference 24/02168/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 24/02168/TCA
- Type
- Trees (Conservation Area)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 27 Sep 2024
- Validated
- 27 Sep 2024
- Decided
- 29 Oct 2024
- Ward
- Ermine Ward
- Parish
- Barley Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SG8 8LH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Sep 2024
Received by North Hertfordshire
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29 Oct 2024
Decision issued: No Objection
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24 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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North Hertfordshire granted permission on 29 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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