Planning application
Smith End Farm Smiths End Lane Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8LL
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T001: Ash - Reduced to a standing monolith of approx 5m.
As published by the council, reference 26/02414/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02414/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: No Objection
- Received
- 28 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 28 Sep 2026
- Decided
- 29 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- SG8 8LL
Site history
Applications at this address on the North Hertfordshire register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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25/00546/DOC Awaiting decision
Smith End Farm Smiths End Lane Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8LL
Details reserved by Condition 3 (music room window details) of Listed Building Consent 22/00129/LBC granted 23.02.2022
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25/00545/DOC Awaiting decision
Smith End Farm Smiths End Lane Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8LL
Details reserved by Condition 2 (garage door details) of Listed Building Consent 22/00129/LBC granted 23.02.2022
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Sep 2026
Received by North Hertfordshire
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29 Sep 2026
Decision issued: No Objection
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29 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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29 Sep 2026
Status changed to Awaiting decision
Previously Registered.
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30 Sep 2026
Status changed to Decided
Previously Awaiting decision.
What this grant of permission means
North Hertfordshire granted permission on 29 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.
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Smith End Farm Smiths End Lane Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8LL
97% historically approved · decision due ~23 Apr
Details reserved by Condition 2 (garage door details) of Listed Building Consent 22/00129/LBC granted 23.02.2022
Awaiting decision Conditions 2 docs -
Smith End Farm Smiths End Lane Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8LL
97% historically approved · decision due ~23 Apr
Details reserved by Condition 3 (music room window details) of Listed Building Consent 22/00129/LBC granted 23.02.2022
Awaiting decision Conditions Windows or glazing 3 docs -
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Awaiting decision Full applications 22 docs -
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