40 Gardiners Lane Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5LZ

1. 29 Oct 2026

   Received by North Hertfordshire

2. 4 Nov 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 24 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 49 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.

• Wolverley House Gardiners Lane Ashwell SG7 5LZ

  05/01874/1TCA Submitted 14 Dec 2005 50 yards away

  Thin and raise crown of one Lime tree and one Fig tree by 20% .

  Granted Trees

• Wolverley House Gardiners Lane Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5LZ

  24/02059/TCA Submitted 16 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Various works

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• The Lodge Merchant Taylors Close Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5LF

  26/01472/TCA Submitted 5 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  T1: Walnut - Reduce overall crown by 2.5m

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Digswell Manor 74 High Street Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5NS

  22/00206/LDCLB Submitted 18 Mar 2022 100 yards away

  Re-route flue from existing boiler to exit over balcony on west (side) elevation directly adjacent to weatherboarded side lean-to (as amended by photos received on 22/11/2022 and 24/02/2023).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 5 docs

• 86 High Street Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5NS

  23/00091/FPH Submitted 19 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension, insertion of bay window to existing ground floor side elevation and erection of side elevation garden wall with a timber gate following demolition of single storey rear extension.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition +1 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 68 High Street Ashwell Hertfordshire SG7 5NS

  26/02507/LBC Submitted 28 Oct 2026 100 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~23 Dec

  External alterations including replacement front entrance door and ground-floor sash windows to front elevation, 3-light ground-floor casement window and boarded door to side elevation (facing road), first floor windows to side elevation (facing courtyard), patio doors and weatherboarding to rear elevation. Internal alterations including door entrances to master bedroom and master bedroom ensuite (all alterations already carried out).

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing

• 26/02853/TCA Awaiting decision

  The Old Post Office High Street Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8JA

  T1: Holly - Reduce height by 2.5ms and prune laterals all round by 1m to reshape into smaller conical shape, leaving at height of approx 8m, ensuring clearance to wall and adj thatch. T2: Walnut - Reduce back to previous pruning points, equating to reduction of overall regrowth of 2m.

  Received 4 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/02872/TCA Awaiting decision

  19 Payne End Sandon Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0QU

  T1 Ash Reduce back to fence line

  Received 4 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/02870/TCA Awaiting decision

  Wheelwrights High Street Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8HX

  T1 - Horse Chestnut - Deadwood cleanout and lift to 4m over the road

  Received 4 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/02856/TCA Awaiting decision

  The Old Hall High Street Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8JA

  T4: Yew - Raise and reduce back southern canopy overhanging by 3.5m

  Received 4 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/02854/TCA Awaiting decision

  Moss Rose Cottage Payne End Sandon Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0QU

  T2: Ash - Reduce height by 2m and shape

  Received 4 Nov, published by the council 5 Nov 2026 Trees