1 The Close Rectory Lane Stevenage Herts SG1 4BU Data via plota.co.uk

26/00335/TPCA - App. for Works to a Tree (CA) Decided

Proposal

Reduction of 50% in height and overall crown reduction laterally to 1no. Sycamore tree Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Apr 2026
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Consultation
28 Apr 2026
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Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
2 Jun 2026

Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area on 2 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Site constraints 4

St. Nicholas / Rectory Lane Conservation Area 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.
Article 4 direction
Stevenage. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Heritage at risk: Rectory Lane and St Nicholas
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Stevenage built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £445,000 in November 2007. Detached house, freehold.

16 November 2007£445,000
31 January 2002£247,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
Stevenage
Application type
App. for Works to a Tree (CA)
Postcode
SG1 4BU
Received
27 Apr 2026
Validated
27 Apr 2026
Ward
Woodfield
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Jun 2026
Decision
Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
Decision date
2 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Shaun Morris

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14888912
Planning Portal ref
PP-14888912
Neighbours
28 Apr 2026
Consultation
28 Apr 2026
Comments by
20 May 2026
Statutory expiry
8 Jun 2026
Env. assessment
No
Stevenage
Planning Authority Score
8.8/10
Excellent
#10 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Stevenage is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #36 out of 296. Only 16% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Stevenage decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #16 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #60 of 296
81%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #36 of 296
16%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #14 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
14 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
25 decided
253
Total decisions
11 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.