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Pinehill Hospital Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9QZ

Granted North Hertfordshire 26/02216/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 26/02216/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/02216/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted
Received
3 Sep 2026
Validated
4 Sep 2026
Decided
9 Sep 2026
Ward
Hitchin Bearton Ward
Parish
Hitchin
Postcode
SG4 9QZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the North Hertfordshire register

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/02224/FP Awaiting decision

    Pinehill Hospital Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9QZ

    Erection of side/rear static modular MRI unit and single storey link corridor extension to the main lodge including installation of bollards and access ramp following removal of existing mobile MRI unit.

    Submitted 16 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 23/00143/FP Granted

    Pinehill Hospital Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9QZ

    Proposed new MRI hardstanding area and associated canopy, lighting and landscaping

    Decided 28 Mar 2023 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Sep 2026

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 4 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 4 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 8 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Awaiting decision

    Previously Registered.

  5. 9 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted

  6. 10 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Awaiting decision.

What this grant of permission means

North Hertfordshire granted permission on 9 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Pinehill Hospital Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9QZ

    26/02224/FP Submitted 16 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    81% historically approved · decision due ~11 Nov

    Erection of side/rear static modular MRI unit and single storey link corridor extension to the main lodge including installation of bollards and access ramp following removal of existing mobile MRI unit.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension
    Small domestic

  • 63 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9QZ

    24/01822/FPH Submitted 15 Aug 2024 50 yards away

    Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory.

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 14 docs
    Small domestic

  • Pinehill Hospital Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9QZ

    23/00143/FP Submitted 22 Feb 2023 50 yards away

    Proposed new MRI hardstanding area and associated canopy, lighting and landscaping

    Granted Full applications 16 docs

  • 53 - 55 Benslow Rise Hitchin Hertfordshire

    21/02129/DOC Submitted 7 Jul 2021 150 yards away

    Discharge of Condition 5 (Construction Management Plan) as attached to Section 73 Application 20/00293/S73 granted on appeal on 08.10.2020

    Granted Conditions 3 docs

  • 53 - 55 Benslow Rise Hitchin Hertfordshire

    21/02127/DOC Submitted 7 Jul 2021 150 yards away

    Discharge of Condition 4 (Hard and Soft Landscaping) as attached to Section 73 Application 20/00293/S73 granted on appeal on 08.10.2020

    Granted Conditions 3 docs

  • 53 - 55 Benslow Rise Hitchin Hertfordshire

    21/02067/DOC Submitted 7 Jul 2021 150 yards away

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials) as attached to Section 73 Application 20/00293/S73 granted on appeal on 08.10.2020

    Granted Conditions 3 docs

In North Hertfordshire

  • 26/02709/TPO Awaiting decision

    22 Talbot Street Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2QU

    T3: Lime - Removal of major deadwood and epicormic growth ar base

    22 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/02720/TCA Awaiting decision

    22 Gillison Close Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1QL

    T1: Plane tree overhanging foliage pruned back by approx. 2-3m

    Received 22 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/02721/TCA Awaiting decision

    257 Icknield Way Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 4UE

    Crown reduction of the Birch Tree by approximately 2 to 3 metres

    Received 22 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/02715/TCA Awaiting decision

    92 Norton Road Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1AG

    2194: Blackthorn - Remove to ground level. 2187: Maple - Crown reduce height by approx 2m and laterals by approx 105m to balance. Ensure clearance from building of 1m. 2188: Ash - Crown reduce height by approx 3m and lateral length by approx 2m to balance crown.

    Received 22 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/02717/TCA Awaiting decision

    19 Walnut Tree Road Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3PX

    T1, T2: Leylandi - Fell.

    Received 22 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees