Royal Keys Townsend Gate HP4 2FZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/01183/TCA - Works to Tree(s) in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Works to trees Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
26 May 2026
Approved
6 Jul 2026

Approved on 6 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Dacorum
Application type
Works to Tree(s) in Conservation Area
Postcode
HP4 2FZ
Received
26 May 2026
Validated
26 May 2026
Case officer
Show
Decision
Raise No Objection
Decision date
6 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Young's Tree Services

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14958655
Env. assessment
No
Dacorum
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#51 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Dacorum is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #50 out of 296. Only 22% 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 (91%) 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
Dacorum decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
88%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #150 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #171 of 296
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #50 of 296
22%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #22 of 296
76%
Minor dwellings approved
127 decided (1-9 homes)
79%
Major dwellings approved
14 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
21 decided
1,130
Total decisions
132 refused in the year to March 2026