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32 Market Place Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1DY

Granted North Hertfordshire 24/02853/TCA Trees (Conservation Area)

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1, T2: Sycamore - Fell to ground level

As published by the council, reference 24/02853/TCA

Application record

Reference
24/02853/TCA
Type
Trees (Conservation Area)
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
17 Dec 2024
Validated
17 Dec 2024
Decided
24 Jan 2025
Ward
Hitchin Priory Ward
Parish
Hitchin
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SG5 1DY

Site history

Applications at this address on the North Hertfordshire register

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

  • 26/01368/FP Withdrawn

    32 Market Place Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1DY

    Continued use of an existing rooftop area as an ancillary outdoor seating area for the consumption only of food and beverages associated with the existing operation of Osinskys business.

    Decided 18 Aug 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Dec 2024

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 24 Jan 2025

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 3 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Arborcare Agent, registered in Okehampton

Dissolved · incorporated 2008 · Okehampton

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

North Hertfordshire granted permission on 24 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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  • 32 Market Place Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1DY

    26/01368/FP Submitted 25 May 2026 50 yards away

    Continued use of an existing rooftop area as an ancillary outdoor seating area for the consumption only of food and beverages associated with the existing operation of Osinskys business.

    Withdrawn Full applications 1 doc

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    24/01357/AD Submitted 20 Jun 2024 50 yards away

    Installation of one internally illuminated fascia sign and one non-illuminated window graphics (development already carried out).

    Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 6 docs

  • The Glasshouse 31 Market Place Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1DY

    24/01361/LBC Submitted 20 Jun 2024 50 yards away

    Installation of one internally illuminated fascia sign and one non-illuminated window graphics (development already carried out).

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 7 docs

  • 30 Market Place Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1DY

    21/01724/FP Submitted 2 Jun 2021 50 yards away

    Change of use of ground floor and basement from retail (Use Class E) to a mixed use of cafe/restaurant (Use Class E) and hot food take-away (Sui-Generis). Internal alterations.

    Granted Full applications 12 docs

  • 30 Market Place Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1DY

    21/01725/LBC Submitted 2 Jun 2021 50 yards away

    Internal alterations to facilitate change of use of ground floor and basement from retail (Use Class E) to a mixed use of cafe/restaurant (Use Class E) and hot food take-away (Sui-Generis).

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

  • 5 - 6 High Street Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1BH

    24/02662/TCA Submitted 22 Nov 2024 50 yards away

    T1-T7: Lime - Re-pollard back to previous pruning points. Remove approx 2-3m all round. T8: Pine - Reduce crown re alleviate weight, removing 1.2m all round.

    Granted Trees 4 docs

In North Hertfordshire

  • 26/02249/TPO Decided

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    T1: Common Walnut - Crown reduction 30%. T3: Beech - Cut back to boundary. T4: Pine - Cut back to boundary.

    8 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/02250/TCA Granted

    Caldicott Court Harrison Close Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9SL

    T2: Sycamore - Cut back to boundary. T5: 10x Pines - Crown reduction up to 30%.

    8 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/02671/TCA Awaiting decision

    24 Wymondley Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9PN

    T003: Crab Apple - Remove. T007: Robina - Remove Ivy from Ground level to approx 1.5m. T024: Sycamore - reduce, after climbing inspection, to historically reduced level at 6m. T012: Sycamore - Reduce crown by up to 3.5m to suitable growth points, reduce sides to balance. T023: Lime - Reduce back to established old points at 6m.

    Received 20 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/02638/TCA Awaiting decision

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    T1: Eucalyptus - Fell

    Received 19 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/02677/TCA Awaiting decision

    Apartment 1 42 Bancroft Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1LA

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    Received 19 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Trees