25 St Marys Park Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7XB Data via plota.co.uk

26/02396/TPO - Trees (Tree Preservation Order) Registered

Proposal

T1: Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce height by 2m (above previous) and lateral spread by 2m. T2: Yew - Crown reduce height by 2m (above previous) and lateral spread by 1m. G1: Laurel, Elm, Lime - Cut back lower growth over the footpath to provide adequate clearance of 2.4m and clear the highway to 5m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 24 Oct 2026, from North Hertfordshire's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Conservation area 79 m away: Royston; Inside the Royston (North Hertfordshire) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 2 October 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £470,000 in July 2001. Detached house, freehold.

10 July 2001£470,000New build

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Application type
Trees (Tree Preservation Order)
Postcode
SG8 7XB
Received
24 Sept 2026
Validated
24 Sept 2026
Ward
Royston Palace Ward
Parish
Royston Town Council
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
SHIRE TREES LIMITED

Decision outlook

Day 11 of the 56-day target. North Hertfordshire usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 30.

Day 1145 days to the 56-day target
98%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
287decided 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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15246484
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.