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26/00574/TPCA - App. for Works to a Tree (CA) Decided

Proposal

1no. Beech Tree trim and tidy up Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Aug 2026
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Consultation
4 Aug 2026
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Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
9 Sept 2026

Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area on 9 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

Broadwater Conservation Area conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
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.
Article 4 direction
Stevenage. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Heritage at risk: Broadwater, South east of Stevenage area
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Stevenage built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · 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.

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Important details

Council
Stevenage
Application type
App. for Works to a Tree (CA)
Postcode
SG2 8AH
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Ward
Roebuck
Case officer
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Target decision
14 Sept 2026
Decision
Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
Decision date
9 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Public comments

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3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15128494
Planning Portal ref
PP-15128494
Neighbours
4 Aug 2026
Consultation
4 Aug 2026
Comments by
25 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Stevenage
Planning Authority Score
8.8/10
Excellent
#10 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Stevenage is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #36 out of 296. Only 16% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Stevenage decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #16 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #60 of 296
81%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #36 of 296
16%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #14 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
14 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
25 decided
253
Total decisions
11 refused in the year to March 2026