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Land Adj To 34 Ralph Swingler Place Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 3GZ

Granted North Hertfordshire 24/02742/TCA Trees (Conservation Area)

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

BEZG001: 8x Leyland Cypress - Cut to form hedge and clear sheds by 1m. BEZG002: 25x Mixed Species - Maintain clearance from car park and footpath to approximately 2.4m. BEZT002: Elm - Crown lift to 4.5m over highway (description amended 08/01/2025).

As published by the council, reference 24/02742/TCA

Application record

Reference
24/02742/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
Letchworth South West Ward
Parish
Letchworth Garden City
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SG6 3GZ

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

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John O'Conner Ltd Agent

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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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