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26/02058/TCA - Trees (Conservation Area) Approved

Proposal

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Application progress

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Received
17 Aug 2026
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Approved
24 Sept 2026

Approved on 24 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 2 Oct 2026

Site constraints 4

Deard's End Lane, Knebworth 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.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
6 listed buildings within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Knebworth 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £1,650,000 in March 2014. Detached house, freehold.

26 March 2014£1,650,000
22 August 1997£350,000

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

Building

Floor area364 m² (3,918 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (72 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 11 habitable rooms
Built1996 to 2002
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2012, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Trees (Conservation Area)
Postcode
SG3 6NL
Received
17 Aug 2026
Validated
17 Aug 2026
Ward
Knebworth Ward
Parish
Knebworth Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
28 Sept 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
24 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 38 days from validation, 9 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 2 Oct 2026

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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 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.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.