Planning application
Pryor House The Green Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7UD
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1: Tulip - Reduce the height by 3m and shape and balance the crown, cutting to viable growth. T2: Copper Beech - Lift the lower canopy all around to give 2m clearance of the floor.
As published by the council, reference 26/01074/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01074/TCA
- Type
- Trees (Conservation Area)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 24 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 24 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 15 May 2026
- Ward
- Hitchwood Ward
- Parish
- Preston Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SG4 7UD
Site history
Applications at this address on the North Hertfordshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2019: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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19/02549/TCA Granted
Pryor House The Green Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7UD
T2 Ash, T3 Elm , TG1 Ash - Fell
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Apr 2026
Received by North Hertfordshire
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15 May 2026
Decision issued: No Objection
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9 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
The Blue Tree Company Agent, a tree-works contractor
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6 documents on file for this application
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North Hertfordshire granted permission on 15 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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