Planning application
Whitings Court Paynes Park Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1EJ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
T1: Sorbus - Reduce by approx 1.5m. T2: Robina - Reduce by approx 1.5m. T3: Sycamore - Reduce height by approx. 3m. Remove epicormic growth
As published by the council, reference 26/02213/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02213/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 3 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 3 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Hitchin Priory Ward
- Parish
- Hitchin
- Postcode
- SG5 1EJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Sep 2026
Received by North Hertfordshire
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4 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 29 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.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
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.
About trees applications
How this application type works
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.
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