Planning application
257 Icknield Way Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 4UE
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Crown reduction of the Birch Tree by approximately 2 to 3 metres
As published by the council, reference 26/02721/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02721/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 22 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 22 Oct 2026
- Postcode
- SG6 4UE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Oct 2026
Received by North Hertfordshire
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23 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 17 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.
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G1: Hazel, Laurel and Privet - Reduce height to approx. 12-15ft. G2: Hazel - Lateral growth over the hall side removed. G3: Silver Birch - Prune back away from the hall
Granted Trees 4 docs -
6 Cross Street Letchworth Garden City SG6 4UD
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Refused Householder Extension DemolitionDomestic -
8 Cross Street Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 4UD
Minor step-back amendment to front wall of side extension (as Non-Material Amendment of Planning permission 20/01947/FPH granted 06.11.2020)
Decided Amendments Extension 3 docs -
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Granted Amendments 6 docs
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