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Lime Tree House 48 High Street Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8AG

Granted North Hertfordshire 26/01857/TCA Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

8 x Lime - Removal of epicormic growth to a height of 7ft, to allow clear access to the public footpath

As published by the council, reference 26/01857/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/01857/TCA
Category
Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: No Objection
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Decided
5 Aug 2026
Ward
Hitchwood Ward
Parish
St Pauls Walden Parish Council
Postcode
SG4 8AG

Site history

Applications at this address on the North Hertfordshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01801/TCA Granted

    Lime Tree House 48 High Street Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8AG

    T4: Crack Willow - Pollard

    Decided 5 Aug 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Jul 2026

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 30 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 5 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: No Objection

  4. 9 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Awaiting decision

    Previously Registered.

  5. 11 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Awaiting decision.

What this grant of permission means

North Hertfordshire granted permission on 5 August 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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