3 Echo Hill Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9BB Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
T1,T2: Common Beech - Remove major deadwood from throughout the crowns, targeting branches considered to present a foreseeable risk to the surrounding areas. T3: Common Beech - Selectively reduce the end weight of the two large boughs extending over the neighbouring property by up to 5m, pruning back to suitable growth points to reduce leverage and the likelihood of further limb failure whilst retaining a balanced and functional crown. T4: Elm - Crown lift the branches extending over the flower bed to achieve approximately 4m clearance from ground level, retaining suitable growth points and an appropriate crown structure. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
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 4
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 3
Last sold for £420,000 in June 2013. Detached house, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
Every application in North Hertfordshire - and every UK council - as a live feed, an API, or a bulk CSV export.
Nearby new applications
84 Downlands Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5BY
Acacia - Reduce by 25%
Land East Of South Priory Fish Hill Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9LB
T01: Spruce, T02: Elm, T03: Elm - Cut back overhanging branches back to boundary...
5 The Copperfields Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5BH
T1: Holly - Reduce height by 1.5m back to previous and trim sides by up to 1m to...
Royston Manor House 14 Melbourn Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7BZ
Variation of boundary treatments: replace approved plan 3261-501 with 3261.501A,...
16 Melbourn Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7BZ
Installation of illuminated and non-illuminated signs to exterior.
16 Melbourn Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7BZ
Installation of illuminated and non-illuminated signs to exterior.
Important details
- Council
- North Hertfordshire
- Application type
- Trees (Tree Preservation Order)
- Postcode
- SG8 9BB
- Received
- 24 Sept 2026
- Validated
- 24 Sept 2026
- Ward
- Royston Heath Ward
- Parish
- Royston Town Council
- Case officer
- Show
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Eden Tree Specialists Ltd
Decision outlook
Day 11 of the 56-day target. North Hertfordshire usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 30.
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
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15240374
Historical activity at this location
22 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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%).
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
Track this application
3 Echo Hill Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9BB
Tracking this application
Not there in a minute? Check junk - especially Hotmail and Outlook.
Go to your dashboard →Sign in to view contact details
Applicant and case-officer names are hidden from public view for privacy. Create a free Plota account - or sign back in - and we'll show them, plus you get a dashboard for alerts and tracked applications.