Land East Of15 Highbury Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RW

1. 9 Oct 2026

   Received by North Hertfordshire

2. 13 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 4 December 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.

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.

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.

• 16 Highbury Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RW

  26/02490/TCA Submitted 1 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~26 Nov

  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.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 10 Highbury Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RW

  24/02714/FPH Submitted 28 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  Single storey side and rear extension. Installation of front roof light, second floor side window and alterations to existing rear dormer window.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 11 Highbury Road Hitchin SG4 9RW

  02/01086/1TCA Submitted 15 Jul 2002 50 yards away

  Removal of Conifer tree

  Granted Trees

• 11 Highbury Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RW

  23/00300/FP Submitted 15 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Erection of timber bin storage enclosure.

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 5 Highbury Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RW

  26/01094/FPH Submitted 27 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Erection of detached garage/workshop outbuilding and detached summerhouse outbuilding following demolition of existing detached garage. Widening of existing vehicular access and replacement retaining wall, pillars and access gates. Hard and soft landscaping works. (Amended by plans received 16.06.2026)

  Granted Householder Demolition 31 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Highbury Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RW

  24/01745/LDCP Submitted 10 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Refurbishment of window frames including upgrade to double glazing

  Granted Lawful development Windows or glazing 6 docs

• 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
• 26/02706/TCA Awaiting decision

  Studlands High Street Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8HT

  T1- T4: Yew - Reduce by 20-30. T5: Laurel - Reduce by 20-25%. T6: Walnut, T7: Box Elder - Reduce by 30-40%. T8, T9: Cherry - Tidy and reduce by 20-25%. T10: Lime - Reduce by 30-40%.

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/02705/TCA Awaiting decision

  9 Walsworth Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9SP

  2x Sycamore, 2x Conifers - Fell, process and remove.

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/02702/TCA Awaiting decision

  24 Wymondley Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9PN

  T003: Robinia - Crown lift to 5m west and north west, secondary limbs only. T004: Robinia - Remove 1 limb. T005: Holly - Crown lift on west side. T006: Hawthorn - Remove.

  Received 21 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/02249/TPO Decided

  Caldicott Court Harrison Close Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9SL

  T1: Common Walnut - Crown reduction 30%. T3: Beech - Cut back to boundary. T4: Pine - Cut back to boundary.

  8 Sep 2026 Trees