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2 The Priory Fish Hill Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9LB

Granted North Hertfordshire 24/02689/TCA Trees (Conservation Area)

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1: Sycamore - Overall crown reduction to growth points where possible. Removal of major deadwood over 3inches in diameter. T2: Leylandii - Remove to ground level.

As published by the council, reference 24/02689/TCA

Application record

Reference
24/02689/TCA
Type
Trees (Conservation Area)
Status
Decided
Decision
No Objection
Received
26 Nov 2024
Validated
26 Nov 2024
Decided
6 Dec 2024
Ward
Royston Palace Ward
Parish
Royston Town Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SG8 9LB

Site history

Applications at this address on the North Hertfordshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 23/00161/TCA Granted

    2 The Priory Fish Hill Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9LB

    T1 Sycamore - Remove to ground level. T2 - T4 Leylandii - 10m reduction in height and trimming of sides to reduce sail and weight.

    Decided 6 Mar 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Nov 2024

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 6 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 Cambridge

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Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

North Hertfordshire granted permission on 6 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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