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3 Westbury Farm Close Offley Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3FL

Granted North Hertfordshire 24/02735/TCA Trees (Conservation Area)

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1: Horse Chestnut - Crown reduction in height back to previous points (approx 2.5m), western lateral main limb to be reduced by 4m, reduce eastern side by 2.5m back to previous points. Clear out the crown of poor structure growth. Crown lift to a min clearance of 3m from the property and balance on the roadway side

As published by the council, reference 24/02735/TCA

Application record

Reference
24/02735/TCA
Type
Trees (Conservation Area)
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
2 Dec 2024
Validated
2 Dec 2024
Decided
8 Jan 2025
Ward
Offa Ward
Parish
Offley Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SG5 3FL

Site history

Applications at this address on the North Hertfordshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 21/01073/LBC Granted

    3 Westbury Farm Close Offley Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3FL

    Retention of two Fakro roof lights (one on rear (west) elevation and one on side (south) elevation).

    Decided 28 Jun 2021 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Dec 2024

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 8 Jan 2025

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 18 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

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Forestwood Services Ltd Agent, registered in Hitchin

Active · incorporated 2019 · Hitchin

8 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils

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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 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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