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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
Granted As published: 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

Evans Tree Services Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Bewdley

Dissolved · incorporated 2002 · Bewdley

3 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

North Hertfordshire granted permission on 18 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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