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26/01491/TCA

32 Ridge Road Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1PN

Granted North Hertfordshire Trees (Conservation Area)

Proposal

T1: Lilac - Prune out the deadwood and shape the remaining crown to improve appearance and maintain a balanced form. T2: Hawthorn - Reduce the crown to match the height of the neighbouring hedge line and reshape to maintain a neat and uniform appearance. T3: Hawthorn - Remove to as close to ground level as possible and grind the stump to a maximum depth of 150mm below ground level. T4: Plum - Carry out a crown thin to reduce density within the canopy and laterally reduce selected branches to manage the overall crown spread whilst retaining the natural shape.

As published by the council, reference 26/01491/TCA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Jun 2026

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 21 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: No Objection

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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