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40 High Street Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5NW

Awaiting decision North Hertfordshire 26/02741/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

T2. Plum - Fell to ground level.

As published by the council, reference 26/02741/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/02741/TCA
Category
Trees
Status
Registered
Received
26 Oct 2026
Validated
26 Oct 2026
Ward
Arbury Ward
Parish
Ashwell Parish Council
Postcode
SG7 5NW

Comment by 18 November 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to North Hertfordshire through their own planning portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the North Hertfordshire register

This site has had 4 applications since 2021: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00754/TCA Granted

    40 High Street Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5NW

    T1: Prunus - Prune growth back to original. T2: Gingko - Fell. T3: Apple - Remove bough overhanging neighbours garden.

    Decided 30 Apr 2026 Trees
  • 21/01835/FPH Granted

    40 High Street Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5NW

    Re-render gable and chimney

    Decided 3 Sep 2021 Householder
  • 21/01836/LBC Granted

    40 High Street Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5NW

    Remove cement render to chimney stack and gable end; remove paint finishes to brick; replace defective bricks; remove masonry parapet; repoint as required; remove flaunching and brick to chimney top and repair creasing tiles; install lead drip and reinstate brick and flaunching to chimney top; re-render gable and chimney; redecorate brickwork and exterior joinery.

    Decided 3 Sep 2021 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Oct 2026

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 26 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 21 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.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

The Blue Tree Company Agent, a tree-works contractor

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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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  • 22 High Street Ashwell Baldock SG7 5NW

    03/00759/1 Submitted 8 May 2003 50 yards away

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  • 24 - 26 High Street Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5NW

    21/02178/FPH Submitted 16 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    Erection of detached double garage/garden room following demolition of existing detached garage/outbuilding

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  • 2 And 3 Forresters Cottages High Street Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5NW

    21/00550/LBC Submitted 1 Mar 2021 50 yards away

    Introduction of pargetting detail to front elevation of No. 3 Forresters Cottages (no.18 High Street). Internal alterations to Nos. 2 & 3 Forresters Cottages to facilitate conversion of 1 x 2 bed and 1 x 3 bed houses into 1 x 6 bed dwellinghouse and associated works (as amended by drawing no. PL003.B and PL004.A received on 09/05/2021 & 20/04/2021 respectively and as amplified by drawing nos. PL006 & 1000 Rev A received on 09/05/2021 and 18/05/2021 respectively).

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 17 docs
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  • 43 High Street Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5NP

    21/00163/FPH Submitted 20 Jan 2021 50 yards away

    First floor side extension to include canopy over existing door, repoint existing chimney, replace existing attached side elevation garage roof and replace and widen rear elevation doors and re-render garage. New canopy over window to south east elevation. Replace existing rear elevation window on ground and first floor and first floor side elevation window and re-render rear and side elevation. Replace existing front elevation beech hedge with black metal railings and gates. Widen existing front elevation drive and repave. Widen existing dropped kerb onto High Street. (Amended plans received 19/07/21).

    Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 11 docs
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  • 29 High Street Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5NP

    21/02120/TCA Submitted 12 Jul 2021 50 yards away

    T1 Oak - Fell to ground level.

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In North Hertfordshire

  • 26/02279/TCA Granted

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    T2: Laburnum - Remove.

    Received 10 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/02384/TCA Granted

    98 Norton Road Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1AG

    T004: Douglas Fir, T006: Lawson Cypress - Remove.

    Received 22 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/02753/TCA Awaiting decision

    109 Jackmans Place Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1RG

    T1: Pear - Remove dead tree to ground level

    Received 26 Oct, published by the council 27 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/02382/TCA Granted

    Land Between 109 And 139 Glebe Road Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1DX

    Cherry - Fell to ground level. Sycamore - Remove Ivy

    Received 22 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/02378/TCA Granted

    10 Meadow Way Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 3JB

    MW3: Conifer - Lift crown to 3m and reduce/trim by 1m all around to maintain size and shape. MW5: Viburnum Tinus - Fell to ground level.

    Received 22 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees