Benslow Music Trust Little Benslow Hills Ibberson Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RB Data via plota.co.uk

26/02220/TPO - Trees (Tree Preservation Order) Decided

Proposal

T6: Horse Chestnut, T7: Fir, T8, T9: Hornbeam - Crown lift over car park to a height of 6m cutting back to the nearest suitable growth point or remove whole branch if theres is no growth point to avoid leaving stumps. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 Sept 2026
Decided

Decided on · Last checked 5 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Hitchin built-up area; Priority habitat 9 m away: No main habitat but additional habitats present.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Application type
Trees (Tree Preservation Order)
Postcode
SG4 9RB
Received
4 Sept 2026
Validated
4 Sept 2026
Ward
Hitchin Bearton Ward
Parish
Hitchin
Case officer
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Applicant
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Public comments

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Last counted 5 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15203409
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 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