Planning application
21 The Avenue Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RJ
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
2x Sycamore - (Amended) Reduce crown size back close to previous reduction points and not beyond, removing all re-growth and leaving points of shoot/branch origin intact.
As published by the council, reference 26/01969/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01969/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Received
- 10 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 10 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 2 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Hitchin Highbury Ward
- Parish
- Hitchin
- Postcode
- SG4 9RJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Aug 2026
Received by North Hertfordshire
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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2 Oct 2026
Decision issued
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3 Oct 2026
Status changed to Awaiting decision
Previously Registered.
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7 Oct 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Awaiting decision.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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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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