The Coach House Wratten Road East Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2AS

1. 3 Nov 2026

   Received by North Hertfordshire

2. 4 Nov 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 29 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.

• Ashurst Wratten Road East Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2AS

  26/02177/TCA Submitted 28 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  T1: Sycamore - Fell to ground level. T2: Holly - Reduce by 1-2m all round. T3: Yew - Cut back and prune by 1-2m all round to maintain size and shape. T4: Holm Oak - Crown reduce by 2-3m all round to maintain size and shape. T5: Robinia - Crown reduce by 1-2m all round to maintain size and shape.

  Granted Trees

• Land At Birchwood And Silverdale And Three Trees And Willow Close Old Charlton Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2AJ

  25/01014/FP Submitted 6 May 2025 50 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~1 Jul

  Erection of three storey building comprising 35no. retirement living apartments with associated communal areas, landscaping and parking following demolition of existing buildings.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition 58 docs

• Priory Lodge Wratten Road East Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2AS

  23/00554/TCA Submitted 7 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  3x Yew - Prune by approx 10%.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Beaver House Old Charlton Road Hitchin SG5

  05/00884/1TCA Submitted 16 Jun 2005 100 yards away

  Remove 3 Leylandii trees

  Granted Trees

• Dovehouse Lodge Wratten Road West Hitchin Hertfordshire

  19/02709/LDCE Submitted 19 Nov 2019 100 yards away

  Retention of ground source heat pump system

  Granted Lawful development 10 docs

• 24a Tilehouse Street Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2DY

  21/01713/TCA Submitted 31 May 2021 100 yards away

  T1 Box Elder, T2 Magnolia - Reduce by approx. 20-25% to suitable growth points.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 26/02509/TPO Decided

  Land Adjacent To 9 Palace Gardens Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AD

  Sycamore - Pollard 50%

  Received 5 Oct, published by the council 6 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/02844/TCA Awaiting decision

  144 Wilbury Road Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 4JG

  T1: Pine - Remove 2 lowest limbs and thin remaining crown by 30%

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/02841/TCA Awaiting decision

  Alington House Alington Lane Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 3NE

  T1: Acacia - Fell to ground level. T2: Field Maple - Reduce to hedge height. T3: Ash - Reduce to hedge height. T4: Monterrey Cypress - Fell to ground level. T5: Acacia - Prune by 1.5-2.0m

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/02825/TPO Awaiting decision

  22 Martin Way Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 4XU

  Beech - 20% thinning

  Received 2 Nov, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Trees
• 26/02815/TCA Awaiting decision

  Edwin Nott House Birds Hill Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1PH

  T1: Beech - Reduce all around by 2-3m. T2: Sycamore - Reduce by 2-3m. T3: Maple - Reduce all around by 2-3m. T4: Silver Birch - Reduce all around by 2-3m.

  Received 30 Oct, published by the council 4 Nov 2026 Trees