South Priory Fish Hill Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9LB Data via plota.co.uk

26/01936/TCA - Trees (Conservation Area) Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1: Chestnut: Reduce in height by approx to 4m above ground. T2:, T3: Beech - Fell. T4: Holm Oak - Fell. T5: Sycamore - Reduce in height by approx 4m and crown spread by approx 2m. T6: Sycamore - Reduce in height by approx 4m and crown spread by approx 2m. TG7: Group Sycamore/ Yew - Reduce in height by approx 3-4m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Aug 2026
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Approved
9 Sept 2026

Approved on 9 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 15 Sept 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 5

Royston 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 ↗
58 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Premises Occupied by Premier Travel Agency, Grade II, 34 m away · 3 Grade I, 2 Grade II*, 52 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 ↗
Scheduled monument 131 m away: Royston Cave
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Heritage at risk 75 m away: Church of St John the Baptist, Melbourn Street; Inside the Royston (North Hertfordshire) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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 1

Last sold for £702,000 in November 2024. Terraced house, freehold.

15 November 2024£702,000

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

Building

Floor area195 m² (2,099 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (36 out of 100), could reach D
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 9 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2023, 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
SG8 9LB
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Royston Palace Ward
Parish
Royston Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
14 Sept 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
9 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 37 days from validation, 7 days slower 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

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Last counted 15 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14860502
Planning Portal ref
PP-14860502

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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.