Planning application
3 The Priory Fish Hill Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9LB
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. T3: Sycamore - Reduce lateral growth by approx 2.5m
As published by the council, reference 26/00937/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00937/TCA
- Type
- Trees (Conservation Area)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- No Objection
- Received
- 10 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 10 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 8 May 2026
- Ward
- Royston Palace Ward
- Parish
- Royston Town Council
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SG8 9LB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Apr 2026
Received by North Hertfordshire
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8 May 2026
Decision issued: No Objection
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9 Aug 2026
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North Hertfordshire granted permission on 8 May 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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