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

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

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

Received
23 Feb 2026
Approved
27 Feb 2026

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

Important details

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
Show
Decision
Conditional Consent
Decision date
27 Feb 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
JD Tree Surgery

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14725582
North Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.9/10
Good
#66 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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 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