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The Cedars Back Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7UJ

Granted North Hertfordshire 24/02666/TPO Trees (Tree Preservation Order)

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

G1 Pine, G2 Pine, G3 Pine, G4 Pine, G5 Pine, G6 Pine, T7 Blue Cedar - Max 30% reduction of over-extended lateral branches back to suitable side-growth. Remove dead wood. Resolve chafing branches. Remove existing branch stubs back to branch collars. G6: Pine -Add bracing to support extended lateral branch, if still required following reduction.

As published by the council, reference 24/02666/TPO

Application record

Reference
24/02666/TPO
Type
Trees (Tree Preservation Order)
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Conditional Consent
Received
22 Nov 2024
Validated
22 Nov 2024
Decided
16 Jan 2025
Ward
Hitchwood Ward
Parish
Preston Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SG4 7UJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the North Hertfordshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/02538/TPO Awaiting decision

    The Cedars Back Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7UJ

    G1, G2, G3, G4, G5, G6: Scots Pine - Remove.

    Submitted 6 Oct 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Nov 2024

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 16 Jan 2025

    Decision issued: Conditional Consent

  3. 3 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Autumn Gold Tree Care Agent, a tree-works contractor

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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 16 January 2025, 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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