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14 The Finches Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9PB

Granted North Hertfordshire 24/02535/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: Beech - Reduce by 3m and shape. T2: Apple - Reduce by 3m. T3: Laurel -Trim and shape. T4 : Robinia - Trim and shape

As published by the council, reference 24/02535/TPO

Application record

Reference
24/02535/TPO
Type
Trees (Tree Preservation Order)
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Conditional Consent
Received
7 Nov 2024
Validated
7 Nov 2024
Decided
8 Nov 2024
Ward
Hitchin Highbury Ward
Parish
Hitchin
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SG4 9PB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Nov 2024

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 8 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Conditional Consent

  3. 30 Jul 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

27 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils · 92% granted

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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 8 November 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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