21B Bancroft Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1JW Data via plota.co.uk

26/02319/TCA - Trees (Conservation Area) Decided

Proposal

T1 & T2 Yew - Reduce by 50% Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Sept 2026
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Decided
22 Sept 2026

Decided on 22 Sept 2026 · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

Grade II listed: 21, Bancroft
List entry 1102216 · 4 m away · 26 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade II*, 24 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 ↗
Hitchin 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 Hitchin built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Application type
Trees (Conservation Area)
Postcode
SG5 1JW
Received
15 Sept 2026
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Ward
Hitchin Priory Ward
Parish
Hitchin
Case officer
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Decision date
22 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Arborcare
Leaseholder
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Public comments

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Last counted 24 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15226374
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

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

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.