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11 Convent Close Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1QN

Awaiting decision North Hertfordshire 26/01903/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Douglas Fir - Up to a 5m reduction

As published by the council, reference 26/01903/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/01903/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Registered
Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Ward
Hitchin Bearton Ward
Parish
Hitchin
Postcode
SG5 1QN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Jul 2026

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 24 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    North Hertfordshire took a median of 48 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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

32 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 96% granted

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with North Hertfordshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year North Hertfordshire decided tree works applications in a median of 30 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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