2 Church Gardens Stevenage Road Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6AR Data via plota.co.uk

26/01019/TPO - Trees (Tree Preservation Order) Approved

Proposal

2 x Hornbeam - Reduce by 3.5m height Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Apr 2026
Approved
15 May 2026

Approved on 15 May 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Trees (Tree Preservation Order)
Postcode
SG3 6AR
Received
17 Apr 2026
Validated
17 Apr 2026
Ward
Knebworth Ward
Parish
Knebworth Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Decision
Conditional Consent
Decision date
15 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Evoke Tree Services Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14866541
Comments by
19 Jun 2026
North Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.9/10
Good
#66 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North Hertfordshire decision performance
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