15 Downlands Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5BY

1. 21 Jul 2026

   Received by North Hertfordshire

2. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 9 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Refused

4. 10 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Decided

   Previously Registered.

North Hertfordshire refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• 19 Downlands Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5BY

  26/02548/TPO Submitted 7 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  Lime - Pollard back to main trunk.

  Decided Trees

• 84 Downlands Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5BY

  26/02477/TPO Submitted 2 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~27 Nov

  Acacia - Reduce by 25%

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 5 The Copperfields Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5BH

  26/01035/S73 Submitted 20 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~15 Jun

  Removal of Condition 2 (Two replacement native trees) of Tree Preservation Order reference 19/00463/TPO granted 23.04.2019 for removal of T1, T2 Lime.

  Awaiting decision Amendments Trees 2 docs

• 76 Downlands Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5BY

  19/02623/FPH Submitted 31 Oct 2019 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Downlands Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5BY

  24/02138/TPO Submitted 24 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  T1: x 3 Horse Chestnut - Strong re-pollard to previous established size, shape and balance. T2: Lime - Crown reduce by 20-30%. Through pruning, dead wooding and overall reduction.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 2 Cedar Crescent Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5BP

  24/02397/FPH Submitted 24 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Two storey side and single storey rear extension following demolition of existing side extension and link-attached garage and rear sun room. Replace existing front porch flat roof with pitched roof. Installation of external cladding/rendering.

  Refused Householder Extension Demolition 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/02853/TCA Awaiting decision

  The Old Post Office High Street Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8JA

  T1: Holly - Reduce height by 2.5ms and prune laterals all round by 1m to reshape into smaller conical shape, leaving at height of approx 8m, ensuring clearance to wall and adj thatch. T2: Walnut - Reduce back to previous pruning points, equating to reduction of overall regrowth of 2m.

  Received 4 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/02872/TCA Awaiting decision

  19 Payne End Sandon Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0QU

  T1 Ash Reduce back to fence line

  Received 4 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/02870/TCA Awaiting decision

  Wheelwrights High Street Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8HX

  T1 - Horse Chestnut - Deadwood cleanout and lift to 4m over the road

  Received 4 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/02856/TCA Awaiting decision

  The Old Hall High Street Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8JA

  T4: Yew - Raise and reduce back southern canopy overhanging by 3.5m

  Received 4 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/02854/TCA Awaiting decision

  Moss Rose Cottage Payne End Sandon Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0QU

  T2: Ash - Reduce height by 2m and shape

  Received 4 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Trees