61 Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00487/TPO - Trees (Tree Preservation Order) Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1: Yew - Reduce height by up to 1m and prune laterals to shape and balance canopy by up to 0.5m. T2: Whitebeam - Reduce near to previous points by removing regrowth approx 1m lengths and thin canopy by removing epicormic shoots within canopy. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Feb 2026
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Approved
27 Feb 2026

Approved on 27 Feb 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
North Hertfordshire
Application type
Trees (Tree Preservation Order)
Postcode
SG8 5AQ
Received
23 Feb 2026
Validated
23 Feb 2026
Ward
Royston Palace Ward
Parish
Royston Town Council
Case officer
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Decision
Conditional Consent
Decision date
27 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
JD Tree Surgery

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14725582

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2021 Approved
T1 Whitebeam - Reduce by up to 2m. T2 Holly - Fell to ground level. T3 Cherry - Fell to g…
21/00839/TPO
2021 Approved
T1 Whitebeam - Reduce by up to 2m. T2 Holly - Fell to ground level. T3 Cherry - Fell to g…
21/00839/TPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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40C Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AQ
Erection of rear conservatory.
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2025 Approved
40C Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AQ
Erection of rear conservatory.
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2025 Approved
59 Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AQ
T1: Silver Birch - Reduce height by 1.8m and reduce laterals by up to 1m to balance crown…
25/00725/TPO
2025 Approved
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T1: Silver Birch - Reduce height by 1.8m and reduce laterals by up to 1m to balance crown…
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2024 Approved
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Single storey side extension.
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2024 Approved
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Change of use of part of ground floor commercial space to one 2-bed residential flat (as…
24/00140/FP
2024 Approved
3 Green Drift Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5DB
Single storey rear infill extension and alterations to front and side elevation fenestrat…
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2023 Approved
57 Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AQ
T1 Lime - Crown reduce by 2m. Crown lift to provide 4m clearance from ground level
23/00324/TPO
2023 Approved
57 Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AQ
T1 Lime - Crown reduce by 2m. Crown lift to provide 4m clearance from ground level
23/00324/TPO
2022 Approved
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Demolition of garages and erection of two storey building to provide flat with parking un…
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2022 Approved
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2023 Approved
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23/00428/TPO
2023 Approved
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Chestnut - Shorten lateral branches to give 2m clearance from neighbouring property and t…
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2022 Approved
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4x Lime - Reduce height, by 1/3 - 1/2. Prunus - Prune to a similar height to the adjacent…
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2022 Approved
55 Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AQ
4x Lime - Reduce height, by 1/3 - 1/2. Prunus - Prune to a similar height to the adjacent…
22/02896/TPO
2022 Refused
46 Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AQ
First floor extension to existing garage to provide new flat (Outline planning approval w…
22/00681/HYA
2022 Refused
46 Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AQ
First floor extension to existing garage to provide new flat (Outline planning approval w…
22/00681/HYA
2022 Approved
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Erection of front/side elevation integrated porch and insertion of rooflights to existing…
22/00021/FPH
2022 Approved
6 Pightle Close Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AZ
Erection of front/side elevation integrated porch and insertion of rooflights to existing…
22/00021/FPH
2021 Approved
5C Green Drift Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5DB
Formation of new parking space within front garden, utilising existing crossover.
21/02180/FPH
2018 Approved
40C Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AQ
T1 Ash - Reduce dying branches back to suitable growth points and shape laterals accordin…
18/01574/TPO
2017 Approved
59 Kneesworth Street Royston SG8 5AQ
T1 Walnut - fell, T2 Yew - crown by 20%, T3 Silver Birch - reduce by 20%, T4 Cedar - redu…
17/01089/1TPO
2017 Approved
12 Green Drift Royston SG8 5DB
(T1) Lime tree - pollard
17/00948/1TPO
2016 Approved
57 Kneesworth Street Royston SG8 5AQ
Single storey rear extension
16/02374/1HH
2016 Approved
57 Kneesworth Street Royston SG8 5AQ
Single storey rear extension
16/02374/1HH
North Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
5.8/10
Average
#106 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

North Hertfordshire ranks #139 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

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North Hertfordshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #64 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #111 of 292
66%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #139 of 292
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #120 of 292
88%
Minor dwellings approved
99 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
94%
Change of use approved
17 decided
1,071
Total decisions
80 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings