Planning application
17 Hillshott Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1SA
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
- 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
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22 May 2026
Received by North Hertfordshire
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26 Jun 2026
Decision issued: No Objection
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24 Jul 2026
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Root To Crown Ltd Agent, registered in Bassingbourn
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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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