Planning application
Walden Lea The Chilterns Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9PP
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1: London Plane - Pollard back to previous points. T2: Cypress - Reduce the height by 1.5m. Bring over the pathway up to 2m
As published by the council, reference 26/02082/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02082/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 20 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 20 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 10 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Hitchin Highbury Ward
- Parish
- Hitchin
- Postcode
- SG4 9PP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Aug 2026
Received by North Hertfordshire
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21 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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10 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 10 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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