Planning application
26 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hertfordshire SG5 3QT
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Multi-stemmed Ash - Remove the remaining section on safety grounds.
As published by the council, reference 26/01300/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01300/TCA
- Type
- Trees (Conservation Area)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- No Objection
- Received
- 18 May 2026
- Validated
- 18 May 2026
- Decided
- 19 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Offa Ward
- Parish
- Pirton Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SG5 3QT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 May 2026
Received by North Hertfordshire
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19 Jun 2026
Decision issued: No Objection
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24 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Branching Out Tree and Garden Services Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Henlow
Active · incorporated 2014 · Henlow
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13 documents on file for this application
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North Hertfordshire granted permission on 19 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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