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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
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

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Bedford

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Documents

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3 documents on file for this application

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What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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