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The Lawns High Street Offley Hertfordshire SG5 3AN

Awaiting decision North Hertfordshire 26/02451/TCA 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: Apple - Crown reduction back to previous pruning points, approx 2m reduction and thin whererequired. Remove all arisings. T2: Pear - Crown height to be reduce to previous pruning points, retain canopy for screening and shape in where required. Remove all arisings. T3: Ash, T4: Beech - Crown lift by up to 2m and reduce back lower lateral growth over the patio. T5: Yew - Clear a channel for the phone line. Remove all arisings.

As published by the council, reference 26/02451/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/02451/TCA
Category
Trees
Status
Registered
Received
30 Sep 2026
Validated
30 Sep 2026
Postcode
SG5 3AN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Sep 2026

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 2 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 25 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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