The Orchard Fore Street Weston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7AS Data via plota.co.uk

26/02214/TCA - Trees (Conservation Area) Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

2x Conifer - Remove Data via plota.co.uk

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Received
3 Sept 2026
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Approved
17 Sept 2026

Approved on 17 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 18 Sept 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 7

Conservation area 8 m away: Weston
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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 ↗
Public footpath 27 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
6 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Swaynes Cottage, Grade II, 54 m away · 6 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 ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Weston (North Hertfordshire) built-up area; Green belt 89 m away: London; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. 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.

Building

Floor area286 m² (3,078 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (55 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 9 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2026, 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
SG4 7AS
Received
3 Sept 2026
Validated
3 Sept 2026
Ward
Weston And Sandon Ward
Parish
Weston Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Oct 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
17 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Handy Harry

How this decision compares

Decided in 14 days from validation, 15 days faster than North Hertfordshire's median of 29 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 98% of tree and landscaping works here are.

98%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
356decided 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 18 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15202287
Planning Portal ref
PP-15202287

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

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2020 Withdrawn
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Erection of detached double garage and store building with games room and fitness suite a…
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2019 Approved
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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

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.