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17 Hillshott Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1SA

Granted North Hertfordshire 26/01354/TCA Trees (Conservation Area)

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T1: Pear - Fell to ground level. T2: Purple Plum - Reduce the height by 1.5m and bring the sides in to match. T3: Silver Birch - Reduce just below the previous points. Approx 2m off the height and no more than 1m off the sides. T4: Twisted Willow - Pollard to just below the previous points. Approx a 2 - 2.5m height reduction. T5: Silver Birch - Reduce just below the previous points. Approx 2m off the height and no more than 1m of the sides. G1: 5x Conifers - Fell to ground level. G2: 3x Conifers - Fell to ground level.

As published by the council, reference 26/01354/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/01354/TCA
Type
Trees (Conservation Area)
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
22 May 2026
Validated
22 May 2026
Decided
26 Jun 2026
Ward
Letchworth South East Ward
Parish
Letchworth Garden City
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SG6 1SA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 May 2026

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 26 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Root To Crown Ltd Agent, registered in Bassingbourn

Active · incorporated 2024 · Bassingbourn

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What this grant of permission means

North Hertfordshire granted permission on 26 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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