57 Haygarth Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6HF Data via plota.co.uk

26/02067/TPO - Trees (Tree Preservation Order) Approved

Proposal

T1: Yew - Clear from path & reduce away from no 68. T2: Beech- Girdle ivy at 1.5m. T3: Oak - Remove 4x Elm, 3x Sycamore, 1x Norway Maple from under its crown & reduce lowest roadside limb that is resting in Sycamore by 2-3m & Second limb above Highway by 2-3m. T4, T5: Holly - Girdle ivy at 1.5m. T6: 4x Hornbeam- Reduce/re-pollard back to boundary. T7: Oak, 2x Sycamore - Remove from beneath Ash, Oak & Lime. T8: Philadelphus - Remove 2x ivy covered stems & 1x Ivy covered Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Aug 2026
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Approved
8 Oct 2026

Approved on 8 Oct 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 12 Oct 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Knebworth built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £130,000 in April 2004. Terraced house, leasehold.

1 April 2004£130,000

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

Building

Floor area66 m² (710 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (59 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyEnd-terrace maisonette, 3 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingRoom heaters, electric
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Trees (Tree Preservation Order)
Postcode
SG3 6HF
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Ward
Knebworth Ward
Parish
Knebworth Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Conditional Consent
Decision date
8 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Treelife

How this decision compares

Decided in 51 days from validation, 22 days slower 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 12 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15165372
Planning Portal ref
PP-15165372
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.

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.