Dinsley Field School Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7UE

1. 2 Sep 2026

   Received by North Hertfordshire

2. 2 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 28 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. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• Pryor House The Green Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7UD

  19/02549/TCA Submitted 22 Oct 2019 89m away

  T2 Ash, T3 Elm , TG1 Ash - Fell

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Pryor House The Green Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7UD

  26/01074/TCA Submitted 24 Apr 2026 96m away

  T1: Tulip - Reduce the height by 3m and shape and balance the crown, cutting to viable growth. T2: Copper Beech - Lift the lower canopy all around to give 2m clearance of the floor.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Joyners Cottage The Green Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7UD

  19/02584/LDCP Submitted 25 Oct 2019 103m away

  Use of premises as a public art gallery

  Granted Lawful development 5 docs

• Crunnells Green House School Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7UF

  19/02609/TCA Submitted 30 Oct 2019 116m away

  G1 3x Hybrid poplar - Reduce to a height of 5-6m

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Vine Cottage The Green Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7UB

  24/01876/TCA Submitted 21 Aug 2024 130m away

  Magnolia - Crown reduction up to 25%.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Wedelee Church Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7TP

  21/01843/FPH Submitted 18 Jun 2021 143m away

  Single storey rear extension and insertion of front dormer window.

  Decided Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/02220/TPO Awaiting decision

  Benslow Music Trust Little Benslow Hills Ibberson Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RB

  T6: Horse Chestnut, T7: Fir, T8, T9: Hornbeam - Crown lift over car park to a height of 6m cutting back to the nearest suitable growth point or remove whole branch if theres is no growth point to avoid leaving stumps.

  4 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02217/TCA Awaiting decision

  Suite 4A 30 Bancroft Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1LE

  T1: London Plane - Reduce by 30%.

  4 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02216/TPO Awaiting decision

  Pinehill Hospital Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9QZ

  T1: Pine, T2, T3, T5: Conifer, T4: Lime, - Crown lift over car park to a height of 6m cutting back to the nearest suitable growth point or remove whole branch if theres is no growth point to avoid leaving stumps.

  3 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02213/TCA Awaiting decision

  Whitings Court Paynes Park Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1EJ

  T1: Sorbus - Reduce by approx 1.5m. T2: Robina - Reduce by approx 1.5m. T3: Sycamore - Reduce height by approx. 3m. Remove epicormic growth

  3 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02214/TCA Awaiting decision

  The Orchard Fore Street Weston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7AS

  2x Conifer - Remove

  3 Sep 2026 Trees