1 Picknage Road Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8HP

1. 19 Aug 2026

   Received by North Hertfordshire

2. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 October 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.

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.

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.

• Studlands High Street Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8HT

  23/00116/FPH Submitted 17 Jan 2023 149m away

  Two storey rear extension to include French doors and balcony to first floor following removal of existing rear bay windows at ground and first floor and side elevation outhouse. Re-clad rear exterior, re-render side elevation and installation of No.2 EV charging points to front/side elevation.

  Decided Householder Extension Windows or glazing
  Domestic

• Studlands High Street Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8HT

  19/02651/FPH Submitted 6 Nov 2019 157m away

  Single storey side porch extension following demolition of existing porch. Alterations to existing side mono-pitch roof to facilitate proposed porch including insertion of three velux windows.

  Decided Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 14 docs
  Small domestic

• Vernham Dene High Street Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8HT

  23/00413/DOC Submitted 20 Feb 2023 158m away

  Condition 3- Construction Method/Demolition Statement (as discharge of condition relating to planning permission 22/00796/FP granted 26.05.2022)

  Granted Conditions Demolition 7 docs

• Land East Of Picknage Road And Adjacent To 36 Picknage Road Barley Hertfordshire

  21/02973/PIP Submitted 1 Nov 2021 167m away

  Permission in Principle: Erection of 9 dwellings replacement local community shop (Class F2 (a)) of 265sqm and associated access, parking, drainage and biodiversity/landscaping area.

  Refused Outline 43 docs
  Several homes

• King Edgar Yard Picknage Road Barley Hertfordshire SG8 8HW

  24/01904/TCA Submitted 27 Aug 2024 192m away

  T1: 10x Lime - Prune by 1m, crown to be raised by 2.5m

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• 5 Draytons Close Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8FE

  24/02771/TCA Submitted 5 Dec 2024 206m away

  Ash - Reduce crown up to 3m all over and to balance crown. Remove deadwood. (as amended 17/12/2024).

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 26/02249/TPO Awaiting decision

  Caldicott Court Harrison Close Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9SL

  T1: Common Walnut - Crown reduction 30%. T3: Beech - Cut back to boundary. T4: Pine - Cut back to boundary.

  8 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02250/TCA Awaiting decision

  Caldicott Court Harrison Close Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9SL

  T2: Sycamore - Cut back to boundary. T5: 10x Pines - Crown reduction up to 30%.

  8 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02225/TCA Awaiting decision

  45 Stockens Green Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6DQ

  T1: Silver Birch - Reduce crown by around 30% (around 2-3m) to bring back into proportion and reduce wind and stress loading on the main stem connection.

  7 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02246/TCA Awaiting decision

  Tudor Cottage 11 High Street Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8HZ

  T1: Conifer - Fell. T2: Common Holly - Fell.

  7 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02226/TCA Awaiting decision

  The Old Vicarage Willian Road Willian Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 2AE

  T1: Ash, T2: Oak - Reduction of the crown by 25%.

  7 Sep 2026 Trees