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Church House Chequers Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7TY

Granted North Hertfordshire 24/02628/TCA Trees (Conservation Area)

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 24/02628/TCA

Application record

Reference
24/02628/TCA
Type
Trees (Conservation Area)
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
19 Nov 2024
Validated
19 Nov 2024
Decided
4 Dec 2024
Ward
Hitchwood Ward
Parish
Preston Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SG4 7TY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Nov 2024

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 4 Dec 2024

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 18 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Canopy tree specialists Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Bedford

Active · incorporated 2023 · Bedford

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What this grant of permission means

North Hertfordshire granted permission on 4 December 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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