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34D Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AB

Granted North Hertfordshire 26/01170/TPO Trees (Tree Preservation Order)

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1: Sycamore - Reduce in height by 4m

As published by the council, reference 26/01170/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/01170/TPO
Type
Trees (Tree Preservation Order)
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Conditional Consent
Received
14 May 2026
Validated
14 May 2026
Decided
21 May 2026
Ward
Royston Heath Ward
Parish
Royston Town Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SG8 5AB

Site history

Applications at this address on the North Hertfordshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 23/00274/TPO Granted

    34D Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AB

    T1 Cherry - Reduce in height by 3m. G2 2x Maple - Reduce in height by 3m. G3 5x Yews - Reduce in height by 3m. G4 3x Lime - Pollard removing 5m. T5 Horse Chestnut - Reduce back to previous reduction points removing 3m. G6 2x Silver Birch - Remove to ground level. T7 Cherry - Remove to ground level.

    Decided 16 Mar 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 May 2026

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 21 May 2026

    Decision issued: Conditional Consent

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

North Hertfordshire granted permission on 21 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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  • 34D Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AB

    23/00274/TPO Submitted 6 Feb 2023 50 yards away

    T1 Cherry - Reduce in height by 3m. G2 2x Maple - Reduce in height by 3m. G3 5x Yews - Reduce in height by 3m. G4 3x Lime - Pollard removing 5m. T5 Horse Chestnut - Reduce back to previous reduction points removing 3m. G6 2x Silver Birch - Remove to ground level. T7 Cherry - Remove to ground level.

    Granted Trees 3 docs

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    Granted Trees 5 docs

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In North Hertfordshire

  • 26/02709/TPO Awaiting decision

    22 Talbot Street Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2QU

    T3: Lime - Removal of major deadwood and epicormic growth ar base

    22 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/02720/TCA Awaiting decision

    22 Gillison Close Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1QL

    T1: Plane tree overhanging foliage pruned back by approx. 2-3m

    Received 22 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/02721/TCA Awaiting decision

    257 Icknield Way Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 4UE

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    Received 22 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/02715/TCA Awaiting decision

    92 Norton Road Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1AG

    2194: Blackthorn - Remove to ground level. 2187: Maple - Crown reduce height by approx 2m and laterals by approx 105m to balance. Ensure clearance from building of 1m. 2188: Ash - Crown reduce height by approx 3m and lateral length by approx 2m to balance crown.

    Received 22 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/02717/TCA Awaiting decision

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    T1, T2: Leylandi - Fell.

    Received 22 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees