Planning application
Ashurst Wratten Road East Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2AS
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1: Sycamore - Fell to ground level. T2: Holly - Reduce by 1-2m all round. T3: Yew - Cut back and prune by 1-2m all round to maintain size and shape. T4: Holm Oak - Crown reduce by 2-3m all round to maintain size and shape. T5: Robinia - Crown reduce by 1-2m all round to maintain size and shape.
As published by the council, reference 26/02177/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02177/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 28 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 28 Aug 2026
- Decided
- 2 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Hitchin Priory Ward
- Parish
- Hitchin
- Postcode
- SG5 2AS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Aug 2026
Received by North Hertfordshire
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1 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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2 Oct 2026
Decision issued: No Objection
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2 Oct 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Registered.
What this grant of permission means
North Hertfordshire granted permission on 2 October 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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