Lime Tree House 48 High Street Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8AG Data via plota.co.uk

26/01857/TCA - Trees (Conservation Area) Registered

Proposal

8 x Lime - Removal of epicormic growth to a height of 7ft, to allow clear access to the public footpath Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Application type
Trees (Conservation Area)
Postcode
SG4 8AG
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Ward
Hitchwood Ward
Parish
St Pauls Walden Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
Settle

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15108446
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 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