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26/02302/TCA - Trees (Conservation Area) Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1: Spruce - Remove to ground level and grind. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Sept 2026
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Approved
25 Sept 2026

Approved on 25 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 29 Sept 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 8

Grade II listed: The Rectory
List entry 1102713 · 4 m away · 19 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 17 Grade II)
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 ↗
Ashwell 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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
SSSI 164 m away: Ashwell Springs SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 156 m away: Ashwell Bury; Inside the Ashwell built-up area; Heritage at risk 88 m away: Church of St Mary, Mill Lane; 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 · 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 £2,190,000 in March 2023. Detached house, freehold.

24 March 2023£2,190,000
13 December 2011£1,607,007

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

Building

Floor area259 m² (2,788 sq ft)
Energy ratingG (20 out of 100), could reach F
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2010, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
North Hertfordshire
Application type
Trees (Conservation Area)
Postcode
SG7 5QQ
Received
14 Sept 2026
Validated
14 Sept 2026
Ward
Arbury Ward
Parish
Ashwell Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Oct 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
25 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Hbn Trees

How this decision compares

Decided in 11 days from validation, 19 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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 29 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15223119
Planning Portal ref
PP-15223119
Comments by
8 Oct 2026

Historical activity at this location

34 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
T1: Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce by 2m. 3m reduction on Southern side. T2: Sycamore - Cr…
24/02144/TCA
2024 Approved
Erection of detached greenhouse.
24/00575/FPH
2023 Approved
T2. Lime - Reduce up to 4m shape and balance cutting to viable growth and remove deadwood…
23/02785/TCA
2023 Approved
T2. Lime - Reduce up to 4m shape and balance cutting to viable growth and remove deadwood…
23/02785/TCA
2020 Approved
T1 Sycamore - Crown lift to approx 2.5m. Reduce larger limbs back by 2-3m. T2 Fir - Fell…
20/01279/TCA
2020 Approved
T1 Sycamore - Crown lift to approx 2.5m. Reduce larger limbs back by 2-3m. T2 Fir - Fell…
20/01279/TCA
2019 Approved
First floor and single storey side extensions. Internal and external alterations (as amen…
19/02675/LBC
2019 Approved
First floor and single storey side extensions. Conversion of existing garage to store/pla…
19/02674/FPH
2017 Approved
T1 Elm - Fell to ground levelT2 Cedar - Reduce lateral branches by up to 4mT3 Sycamore…
17/04029/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
24 - 26 High Street Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5NW
Single storey rear extension and alterations to existing rear fenestration following demo…
25/02322/FPH
2025 Approved
24 - 26 High Street Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5NW
Single storey rear extension and alterations to existing rear fenestration following demo…
25/02322/FPH
2025 Approved
Three Tuns 6 High Street Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5NL
Goat Willow - 1.5m reduction back to boundary suitable growth points.
25/01446/TCA
2025 Approved
Three Tuns 6 High Street Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5NL
Goat Willow - 1.5m reduction back to boundary suitable growth points.
25/01446/TCA
2025 Approved
28 Hodwell Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5QQ
T1: Yew - Trim topiary to retain shape of egg and two bowls . T2: Gleditsia - Remove lowe…
25/01437/TCA
2025 Approved
28 Hodwell Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5QQ
T1: Yew - Trim topiary to retain shape of egg and two bowls . T2: Gleditsia - Remove lowe…
25/01437/TCA
2025 Withdrawn
22 Hodwell Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5QQ
T1: Ash - Crown reduction by approx 4m from branch tips. T2: Ash - 30% crown thin and als…
25/01483/TCA
2025 Withdrawn
22 Hodwell Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5QQ
T1: Ash - Crown reduction by approx 4m from branch tips. T2: Ash - 30% crown thin and als…
25/01483/TCA
2024 Approved
28 Hodwell Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5QQ
Partially replace existing picket boundary fence and associated gates and erect side fenc…
24/01073/LBC
2024 Approved
28 Hodwell Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5QQ
Partially replace existing picket boundary fence and associated gates and erect side fenc…
24/01072/FPH
2023 Approved
29 High Street Ashwell Hertfordshire SG7 5NP
Demolition of gate.
23/02760/FP
2023 Approved
29 High Street Ashwell Hertfordshire SG7 5NP
Demolition of gate.
23/02760/FP
2024
Land Adjacent To 28 Hodwell Ashwell Hertfordshire SG7 5QQ
Various works including removal
24/00119/TCA
2023 Approved
Street Record Ashwell Footpath 012 Ashwell Hertfordshire
Acer pseudoplatanus, x3 Fraxinus excelsior, Sambucus nigra - Cut back overhang to footpath
23/01896/TCA
2023 Approved
Street Record Ashwell Footpath 012 Ashwell Hertfordshire
Acer pseudoplatanus, x3 Fraxinus excelsior, Sambucus nigra - Cut back overhang to footpath
23/01896/TCA
2023 Approved
1 Forresters Cottages 14 High Street Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5NW
Replace existing panel fencing following removal of existing hedge.
23/01425/FPH
2023 Approved
1 Forresters Cottages 14 High Street Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5NW
Replace existing panel fencing following removal of existing hedge.
23/01425/FPH
2023 Approved
26 Hodwell Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5QQ
T9 Oak - Remove overhanging lower branches to raise crown slightly, approx 15%
23/01302/TCA
2023 Approved
26 Hodwell Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5QQ
T9 Oak - Remove overhanging lower branches to raise crown slightly, approx 15%
23/01302/TCA
2023 Approved
28 Hodwell Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5QQ
T1 Yew Topiary - Trim generally and reduce second layer and top ball to reduce size to pr…
23/01289/TCA
2016 Approved
16 High Street Ashwell Baldock SG7 5NW
Retention of pargetting to the upper south elevation gable end.
16/01949/1LB
2016 Approved
28 Hodwell Ashwell Baldock SG7 5QQ
Item 1: One Honey Locust tree: Trim small lower branches by approximately 10% overhanging…
16/01684/1TCA
2016 Approved
28 Hodwell Ashwell Baldock SG7 5QQ
Item 1: One Honey Locust tree: Trim small lower branches by approximately 10% overhanging…
16/01684/1TCA
2016 Approved
16 High Street Ashwell Baldock SG7 5NW
Rerender first floor jetty section to front elevation using lime render
16/01072/1PLB
2016 Approved
16 High Street Ashwell Baldock SG7 5NW
Rerender first floor jetty section to front elevation using lime render
16/01072/1PLB
North Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.9/10
Good
#66 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
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%).

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

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

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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.