5 The Dovecote Back Street Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5PE Data via plota.co.uk

26/02207/TCA - Trees (Conservation Area) Registered

Proposal

T1: Silver Birch - Crown reduce by up to 1.5m in height and approx 1m in lateral spread to create a balanced crown. Prune branches back to suitable secondary growth points and avoid leaving stubs or making indiscriminate cuts through the main stems. Approx finished dimensions: 6m high by 3.5m wide. T2: Cherry Plum - Crown reduce by up to 1.5m in height and approx 1m in lateral spread, retaining a natural, balanced crown. Prune branches back to suitable secondary growth points and avoid leaving stubs or making indiscriminate cuts through the main stems. Approx finished dimensions: 6m high by 3.5m wide. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 28 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 1 Oct 2026, from North Hertfordshire's recent tree and landscaping works. Comments are open until 25 Sept 2026.

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Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: Dovecote at Dixies Farm
List entry 1347313 · 18 m from the pin · 9 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 8 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Ashwell 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
Inside the Ashwell built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Application type
Trees (Conservation Area)
Postcode
SG7 5PE
Received
2 Sept 2026
Validated
2 Sept 2026
Ward
Arbury Ward
Parish
Ashwell Parish Council
Case officer
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Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 10 of the 56-day target. North Hertfordshire usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 29.

Day 1046 days to the 56-day target
99%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
222decided 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 10 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15197730
Comments by
25 Sept 2026
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