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26 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RE

Granted North Hertfordshire 26/01054/TCA Trees (Conservation Area)

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1: Cypress - Remove to ground level. T2: Chinese Privet - Crown reduce to approx 50% in height and shape. T3: Purple Plum - Crown reduce approx 50% in height and shape

As published by the council, reference 26/01054/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/01054/TCA
Type
Trees (Conservation Area)
Status
Decided
Decision
No Objection
Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
22 Apr 2026
Decided
18 May 2026
Ward
Hitchin Bearton Ward
Parish
Hitchin
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SG4 9RE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Apr 2026

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 18 May 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

Agent on file, a tree-works contractor registered in Bewdley

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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 a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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