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Copford House 40 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3QT

Awaiting decision North Hertfordshire 26/02389/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

T1: Lime - Reduce by approx. 25-30% to suitable growth points.

As published by the council, reference 26/02389/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/02389/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Registered
Received
23 Sep 2026
Validated
23 Sep 2026
Postcode
SG5 3QT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Sep 2026

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 1 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 18 November 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 48 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

What happens while it is decided

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 31 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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