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63 Sparrow Drive Stevenage Herts SG2 9FB

Granted Stevenage 21/00596/TPTPO App. for Works to a Tree (TPO)

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Reduction in canopy and removal of overhanging branches to 1no. Ash tree (T8) and reduction in canopy to 2no. Ash trees (T9 and T10) protected by Tree Preservation Order 38

As published by the council, reference 21/00596/TPTPO

Application record

Reference
21/00596/TPTPO
Type
App. for Works to a Tree (TPO)
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Consent for Works to Tree(s)
Received
25 May 2021
Validated
25 May 2021
Decided
6 Jul 2021
Ward
Bandley Hill And Poplars
Parish
To Follow
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SG2 9FB

Site history

Applications at this address on the Stevenage register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00670/TPTPO Awaiting decision

    63 Sparrow Drive Stevenage Herts SG2 9FB

    Fell to ground level 1no. Ash tree (T9) and reduction of crown by 4-6 metres in height and spread on 2no. Ash trees (T8 and T10) protected by Tree Preservation Order 38.

    Submitted 14 Sep 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 May 2021

    Received by Stevenage

  2. 6 Jul 2021

    Decision issued: Consent for Works to Tree(s)

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

7 documents on file for this application

  • CONSULTEE COMMENTS FROM SBC ARBORICULTURE AND CONSERVATION MANAGER Consultee Comments · 06 Jul 2021
  • DECISION NOTICE Decision Notice · 06 Jul 2021
  • TPO 38 SITE PLAN Drawings · 25 May 2021
  • PHOTO 2 OF 3 Photographs · 25 May 2021
  • PHOTO 3 OF 3 Photographs · 25 May 2021
  • PHOTO 1 OF 3 Photographs · 25 May 2021
  • APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 25 May 2021

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What this grant of permission means

Stevenage granted permission on 6 July 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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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