Church View Pedlars Lane Therfield Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9PX Data via plota.co.uk

26/01910/TCA - Trees (Conservation Area) Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1: 2x Silver Birch - Reduce crown by approx 50% (6-8m). T2: Ash - Remove two low branches. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
31 Jul 2026
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Approved
21 Aug 2026

Approved on 21 Aug 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 26 Aug 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 5

Therfield conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Scheduled monument 59 m away: Motte and bailey castle and associated earthworks 100m south of Tuthill Farm
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
6 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Chestnut Tree Cottage, Grade II, 61 m away · 6 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Therfield built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
North Hertfordshire
Application type
Trees (Conservation Area)
Postcode
SG8 9PX
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Ward
Ermine Ward
Parish
Therfield Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Sept 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
21 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Maskalls tree surgery

How this decision compares

Decided in 21 days from validation, 9 days faster than North Hertfordshire's median of 30 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 97% of tree and landscaping works here are.

98%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
321decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by North Hertfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. North Hertfordshire decision record →

Public comments

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Last counted 26 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15124981
Planning Portal ref
PP-15124981

Historical activity at this location

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North Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.9/10
Good
#66 of 296 councils
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Other decisions

North Hertfordshire ranks #128 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

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North Hertfordshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #62 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #87 of 296
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #128 of 296
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #65 of 296
82%
Minor dwellings approved
112 decided (1-9 homes)
84%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
21 decided
1,102
Total decisions
82 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use