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17 Hodwell Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5QQ

Granted North Hertfordshire 26/00780/TCA Trees (Conservation Area)

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1, G1: Lilac, T2 Spruce, T5, T7: Apple, T6: Sycamore - Fell. T3: Sorbus - Reduce height by up to 5m, lateral reduction of up to 3m (1.5m each side) and lift canopy to achieve up to a 3m clearance from the ground. T4: Holly - Reduce height by up to 3m, lateral reduction of up to 2m (1m each side) and lift canopy to achieve up to 3m clearance from the ground.

As published by the council, reference 26/00780/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/00780/TCA
Type
Trees (Conservation Area)
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
25 Mar 2026
Validated
25 Mar 2026
Decided
30 Apr 2026
Ward
Arbury Ward
Parish
Ashwell Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SG7 5QQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the North Hertfordshire register

This site has had 4 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01503/FPH Decided

    17 Hodwell Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5QQ

    Two storey side/rear extension following demolition of existing garage/workshop. Covered front porch and alterations to fenestration. Installation of vehicular and pedestrian gates, brick piers, brick boundary walls and timber fencing. Erection of detached shed, external rendering and cladding. Soft and hard landscaping works (as amended by plan received on 14/08/2026).

    Decided 16 Oct 2026
  • 24/01726/TCA Granted

    17 Hodwell Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5QQ

    T1. Sycamore - Cut back to boundary of property fence line to suitable growth and collar cuts. Approx 1-2m. T2. Ash - Cut back to boundary of property fence line to suitable growth points and correct collar cuts. Remove dead wood over Hodwell Barn. Approx 1-2m. T3. Sycamore - Cut back to boundary of property fence line. To suitable growth points.

    Decided 13 Sep 2024 Trees
  • 21/02287/TCA Granted

    17 Hodwell Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5QQ

    T1 Sycamore - Crown reduce by up to 3m back to good viable growth points. T2 Ash - Reduce the limb with cavity at 13m back to a suitable growth point. Approx 4m to be removed. T3 Sycamore - Crown reduce by up to 3m back to good viable growth points.

    Decided 2 Sep 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Mar 2026

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 30 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Arc - Arboricultural Solutions Ltd Agent, registered in Milton Keynes

Active · incorporated 2019 · Milton Keynes

3 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils

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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 30 April 2026, 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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  • 17 Hodwell Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5QQ

    21/02287/TCA Submitted 28 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    T1 Sycamore - Crown reduce by up to 3m back to good viable growth points. T2 Ash - Reduce the limb with cavity at 13m back to a suitable growth point. Approx 4m to be removed. T3 Sycamore - Crown reduce by up to 3m back to good viable growth points.

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • 17 Hodwell Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5QQ

    24/01726/TCA Submitted 5 Aug 2024 50 yards away

    T1. Sycamore - Cut back to boundary of property fence line to suitable growth and collar cuts. Approx 1-2m. T2. Ash - Cut back to boundary of property fence line to suitable growth points and correct collar cuts. Remove dead wood over Hodwell Barn. Approx 1-2m. T3. Sycamore - Cut back to boundary of property fence line. To suitable growth points.

    Granted Trees 8 docs
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