Planning application
Land Opposite 14-26 Birds Hill Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T001: Indian Bean - Crown lift to a minimum of 2.4m over Footpath. T004: Apple - Crown lift to a minimum of 2.4m over Footpath. T005: Prunus - Crown lift to a minimum of 2.4m over Footpath.. T006: Birch - Crown Lift to 4m all around. T009: Birch - Crown lift to a minimum of 2.4m over Footpath and 4m over parking spaces. T011: Prunus - Crown lift to a minimum of 2.4m over Footpath. T012: Prunus - Crown lift to a minimum of 2.4m over Footpath, Deadwood
As published by the council, reference 26/01895/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01895/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 29 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 29 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 2 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Letchworth South East Ward
- Parish
- Letchworth Garden City
Site history
Applications at this address on the North Hertfordshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/01263/TCA Granted
Land Opposite 14-26 Birds Hill Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire
T1: Cherry - Reduce by 2-3m. Cut back to behind kerb from car parking spaces
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jul 2026
Received by North Hertfordshire
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2 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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2 Sep 2026
Decision issued: No Objection
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10 Sep 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Registered.
What this grant of permission means
North Hertfordshire granted permission on 2 September 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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26/01909/TPO Decided
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