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5 Pirton Close Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2BU

Refused North Hertfordshire 26/01049/TPO Trees (Tree Preservation Order)

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

T1: Walnut - Fell

As published by the council, reference 26/01049/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/01049/TPO
Type
Trees (Tree Preservation Order)
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused
Received
23 Apr 2026
Validated
23 Apr 2026
Decided
11 Jun 2026
Ward
Hitchin Priory Ward
Parish
Hitchin
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SG5 2BU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Apr 2026

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 11 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Franks Forestry Ltd Agent, registered in Harpenden

Active · incorporated 2006 · Harpenden

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Documents

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8 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

North Hertfordshire refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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