Planning application
Waters Edge Pondside Graveley Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7LG
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Conifer - Fell. Magnolia - Reduce by 1.5m
As published by the council, reference 26/01863/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01863/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Registered
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 27 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 27 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 19 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Graveley, St Ippolyts And Wymondley Ward
- Parish
- Graveley Parish Council
- Postcode
- SG4 7LG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Jul 2026
Received by North Hertfordshire
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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19 Aug 2026
Decision issued: No Objection
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Branching Out Tree and Garden Services Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Henlow
Active · incorporated 2014 · Henlow
34 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 97% granted
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See their track recordWhat this grant of permission means
North Hertfordshire granted permission on 19 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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