The Mulberry Tree 60 - 62 High Street Stevenage Herts SG1 3EA Data via plota.co.uk

25/00786/TPCA - App. for Works to a Tree (CA) Decided

Proposal

G1: Leyland Cypress Hedge - reduce the height by 3m and width on the pub side by 1.5m and road side by 2m; T1: Wild Plum - lift 3m above ground level and T3: False Acacia - remove Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Oct 2025
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Consultation
28 Oct 2025
✓
Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
23 Dec 2025

Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area on 23 Dec 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Oct 2026

Site constraints 5

38 listed buildings within 150 m of the postcode pin
Nearest: 70 and 72, High Street, Grade II, about 15 m from the postcode pin · 1 Grade II*, 37 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 ↗
Old Town High Street 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 Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 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 2 November 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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
Stevenage
Application type
App. for Works to a Tree (CA)
Postcode
SG1 3EA
Received
27 Oct 2025
Validated
27 Oct 2025
Ward
Old Town
Case officer
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Target decision
8 Dec 2025
Decision
Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
Decision date
23 Dec 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14442088
Planning Portal ref
PP-14442088
Neighbours
28 Oct 2025
Consultation
28 Oct 2025
Comments by
18 Nov 2025
Statutory expiry
8 Dec 2025
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