Planning application
2 Croft Lane Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1AP
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
A: Lawson Cypress - Fell
As published by the council, reference 26/02630/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02630/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 14 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 14 Oct 2026
- Postcode
- SG6 1AP
Site history
Applications at this address on the North Hertfordshire register
This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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26/02200/TCA Granted
2 Croft Lane Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1AP
B. Lawson Cypress - Fell. A. Birch - Fell. C. Damson - Loping/Prune.
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23/00624/LBC Granted
2 Croft Lane Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1AP
Insert cat flap within redundant vent on rear side elevation
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Oct 2026
Received by North Hertfordshire
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15 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 9 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.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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2 Croft Lane Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1AP
B. Lawson Cypress - Fell. A. Birch - Fell. C. Damson - Loping/Prune.
Granted Trees -
Paynes Farm Croft Lane Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1AS
Condition 2 - Changing 22mm ovolo 'through bar' glazing profile to 24mm ovolo 'through bar' glazing profile (as Discharge of Condition of Listed Building Consent 19/02872/LBC granted 07.02.2020).
Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 3 docs -
Paynes Farm Croft Lane Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1AS
Condition 3 - Replacement front door details (as Discharge of Condition of Listed Building Consent 19/02872/LBC granted 07.02.2020)
Granted Conditions 3 docs -
Paynes Farm Croft Lane Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1AS
Internal alterations to chimney stack in proposed kitchen/diner to include increasing the height of the opening to approximately 165cm, adding support lintels and installation of extract fan in association with new range cooker (as amplified by Sketch Sheets SK01 & SK02 and report by SeabrookGroves Ltd received on 30/05/2021).
Granted Heritage and listed buildings 18 docs -
Paynes Farm Croft Lane Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1AS
Erection of timber framed shed.
Granted Householder 7 docsSmall domestic -
5 Croft Lane Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1AS
97% historically approved · decision due ~30 Nov
Details reserved by Condition 4 (Joinery Section) of listed building consent reference 25/02412/LBC granted on 15.12.2025.
Awaiting decision Conditions
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