4 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3QT Data via plota.co.uk
26/00802/TCA - Trees (Conservation Area)
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Proposal
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Received
26 Mar 2026
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Approved
30 Apr 2026
Approved on 30 Apr 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Jul 2026
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Important details
- Council
- North Hertfordshire
- Application type
- Trees (Conservation Area)
- Postcode
- SG5 3QT
- Received
- 26 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 26 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Offa Ward
- Parish
- Pirton Parish Council
- Case officer
- Show
- Decision
- No Objection
- Decision date
- 30 Apr 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Branching Out Tree and Garden Services
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14812709
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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2024
Approved
18 Bunyan Close Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3RE
Single storey front extension (as amended by plan received 25/10/24)
2024
Approved
33 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3QT
Single storey side and rear extensions following demolition of existing conservatory and…
2023
Approved
21 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3QT
T1, T2, T4 Conifers - Remove. T3, T5 Conifer - Remove limbs.
2023
Approved
21 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3QT
T1, T2, T4 Conifers - Remove. T3, T5 Conifer - Remove limbs.
2023
Approved
26 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hertfordshire SG5 3QT
T1. Thorn Spices - Lift to 2.4m, dead wood and a light thin. (20m back opposite patio doo…
2023
Approved
26 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hertfordshire SG5 3QT
T1. Thorn Spices - Lift to 2.4m, dead wood and a light thin. (20m back opposite patio doo…
2022
Withdrawn
21 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3QT
Erection of one detached 3-bed dwelling following demolition of existing garage/workshop…
2022
Withdrawn
21 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3QT
Erection of one detached 3-bed dwelling following demolition of existing garage/workshop…
2021
Approved
25 Bunyan Close Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3RE
Erection of a 1.8 metre fence to existing boundary, adjacent to the highway
2021
Approved
25 Bunyan Close Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3RE
Erection of a 1.8 metre fence to existing boundary, adjacent to the highway
2021
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12 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3QT
Single storey side extension.
2021
Approved
12 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3QT
Single storey side extension and internal alterations.
2021
Approved
12 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3QT
Single storey side extension.
2020
Withdrawn
41 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3QT
Two storey side extension and single storey front porch following demolition of existing…
2020
Withdrawn
41 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3QT
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G2 4 x Elm, 2x Ash, 1 Field Maple, T3 Ash, T2 lime - Reduce up to 20%
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Copford House 40 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3QT
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41 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3QT
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41 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3QT
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37 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3QT
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2016
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35 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin SG5 3QT
Single storey rear extension with parapet wall.
2016
Approved
35 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin SG5 3QT
Single storey rear extension with parapet wall.
2016
Approved
Land Rear Of 18 And 20 Royal Oak Lane Pirton
Detached 3-bed dwelling with associated parking and amenity space.
2016
Approved
Land Rear Of 18 And 20 Royal Oak Lane Pirton
Detached 3-bed dwelling with associated parking and amenity space.
North Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.9/10
Good
#66 of 296 councils
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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%).
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North Hertfordshire decision performance
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
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