Planning application
South Priory Fish Hill Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9LB
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1: Chestnut: Reduce in height by approx to 4m above ground. T2:, T3: Beech - Fell. T4: Holm Oak - Fell. T5: Sycamore - Reduce in height by approx 4m and crown spread by approx 2m. T6: Sycamore - Reduce in height by approx 4m and crown spread by approx 2m. TG7: Group Sycamore/ Yew - Reduce in height by approx 3-4m.
As published by the council, reference 26/01936/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01936/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 3 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 3 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Royston Palace Ward
- Parish
- Royston Town Council
- Postcode
- SG8 9LB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Aug 2026
Received by North Hertfordshire
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 28 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 51 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
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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2 The Priory Fish Hill Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9LB
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