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11 Convent Close Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1QN

Refused North Hertfordshire 26/01903/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

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
Decided
Decision
Refused
Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Decided
17 Sep 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. 17 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Refused

  4. 18 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Registered.

What this refusal means

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.

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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