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16 Highbury Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RW

Awaiting decision North Hertfordshire 26/02490/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: Liquid Amber - Reduce by approx 25-30% to suitable lateral growth points. T2: Fir - Lateral growth to be shortened back to the height of the house. T3: Robin - Shorten back to suitable growth points.

As published by the council, reference 26/02490/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/02490/TCA
Category
Trees
Status
Registered
Received
1 Oct 2026
Validated
1 Oct 2026
Postcode
SG4 9RW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Oct 2026

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 2 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 26 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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