Planning application
Hitchin Boys School Grammar School Walk Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1JB
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T59: Ash - Cut back by 1-2m. T60: Silver Birch - Cut back by 1-2m. T61: Ash - Reduce all around by 2-3m to maintain shape and size for the area. T65: Crack Willow - Fell.
As published by the council, reference 26/01110/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01110/TPO
- Type
- Trees (Tree Preservation Order)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Conditional Consent
- Received
- 27 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 27 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 11 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Hitchin Priory Ward
- Parish
- Hitchin
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SG5 1JB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Apr 2026
Received by North Hertfordshire
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11 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Conditional Consent
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9 Aug 2026
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Who's behind it
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ROBINSON TREE SERVICES LTD Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in St. Albans
Active · incorporated 2002 · St. Albans
23 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 81% granted
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North Hertfordshire granted permission on 11 June 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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