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5 The Copperfields Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5BH

Awaiting decision North Hertfordshire 26/01035/S73 Section 73 Application

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Removal of Condition 2 (Two replacement native trees) of Tree Preservation Order reference 19/00463/TPO granted 23.04.2019 for removal of T1, T2 Lime.

As published by the council, reference 26/01035/S73

Application record

Reference
26/01035/S73
Type
Section 73 Application
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
20 Apr 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Ward
Royston Heath Ward
Parish
Royston Town Council
Postcode
SG8 5BH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Apr 2026

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 15 June 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    North Hertfordshire took a median of 51 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

2 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with North Hertfordshire for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About amendments applications

How this application type works

An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.

More on amendments applications in our guide

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Within 500 metres

  • 3 The Copperfields Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5BH

    23/00656/TPO Submitted 20 Mar 2023 49m away

    T1 Yew - Reduce the height and spread by up to 1m. T2 Lime - Re-Pollard back to previous pollard points. T3 Holly - Trim regrowth to shape approx. 5m.

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • 2 Downlands Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5BY

    24/02138/TPO Submitted 24 Sep 2024 64m away

    T1: x 3 Horse Chestnut - Strong re-pollard to previous established size, shape and balance. T2: Lime - Crown reduce by 20-30%. Through pruning, dead wooding and overall reduction.

    Granted Trees 8 docs

  • 15 Downlands Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5BY

    26/01813/TPO Submitted 21 Jul 2026 72m away

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  • 2 The Copperfields Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5BH

    26/01034/TPO Submitted 20 Apr 2026 72m away

    T1: Sycamore - Crown reduce to previous reduction points. Prune back to suitable growth points throughout. T2: Holly - Crown reduce by 1.0m in height and prune sides by 1.0m. T3, T4, T5: Lime - Re-pollard to previous pollard points, removing all regrowth. T6: Yew - Crown reduce height by 1.5 m and lateral spread by 0.5 m.

    Granted Trees 8 docs

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  • 76 Downlands Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5BY

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    24 Jul 2026 Amendments