26 Old School Close Codicote Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8YJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/02634/TCA - Trees (Conservation Area) Registered
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

2x Field Maple - Reduce by approx 1m below old pruning points. Norway Maple - Reduce by around 2.5m height and width Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 25 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 12 Nov 2026, from North Hertfordshire's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents

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Site constraints 5

Codicote 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
5 listed buildings within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Codicote built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) 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 15 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 £430,000 in September 2015. Terraced house, freehold.

7 September 2015£430,000

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

Building

Floor area96 m² (1,033 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (58 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, with internal insulation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2015, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
North Hertfordshire
Application type
Trees (Conservation Area)
Postcode
SG4 8YJ
Received
14 Oct 2026
Validated
14 Oct 2026
Ward
Codicote And Kimpton Ward
Parish
Codicote Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Evoke Tree Services Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 14 of the 56-day target. North Hertfordshire usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 29.

Day 1442 days to the 56-day target
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

No public comments yet.

Last counted 22 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15296997
Planning Portal ref
PP-15296997

Historical activity at this location

28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2020 Approved
2x Field Maples - Reduce by 3.5m height & 2.5m width. Norway Maple - Reduce by 2m height…
20/02901/TCA
2020 Approved
2x Field Maples - Reduce by 3.5m height & 2.5m width. Norway Maple - Reduce by 2m height…
20/02901/TCA
2019 Approved
Oak - Remove right stem and reduce growth by 1m height & width
19/01522/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Bury House Bury Lane Codicote Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8XU
T1: Silver Birch - Remove limb. T2: Maple - Side reduce 2m back to boundary line. T3: Map…
25/03013/TCA
2025 Approved
Bury House Bury Lane Codicote Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8XU
T1: Silver Birch - Remove limb. T2: Maple - Side reduce 2m back to boundary line. T3: Map…
25/03013/TCA
2025 Approved
The Vicarage 4 Bury Lane Codicote Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8XT
T1: Oak - Reduce back to boundary
25/01670/TCA
2025 Approved
The Vicarage 4 Bury Lane Codicote Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8XT
T1: Oak - Reduce back to boundary
25/01670/TCA
2023 Approved
35 Old School Close Codicote Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8YJ
Insertion of two front rooflights and rear dormer window to facilitate loft conversion.
23/02121/FPH
2023 Approved
35 Old School Close Codicote Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8YJ
Insertion of two front rooflights and rear dormer window to facilitate loft conversion.
23/02121/FPH
2023 Approved
32 Old School Close Codicote Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8YJ
Ash - Fell
23/02116/TCA
2023 Approved
32 Old School Close Codicote Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8YJ
Ash - Fell
23/02116/TCA
2023 Approved
32 Old School Close Codicote Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8YJ
Ash - Crown reduce by 25% to 30%.
23/01627/TCA
2023 Approved
32 Old School Close Codicote Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8YJ
Ash - Crown reduce by 25% to 30%.
23/01627/TCA
2023 Approved
The Vicarage 4 Bury Lane Codicote Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8XT
Various tree works as per report
23/01619/TCA
2023 Approved
The Vicarage 4 Bury Lane Codicote Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8XT
Various tree works as per report
23/01619/TCA
2023 Approved
35 Old School Close Codicote Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8YJ
Insertion of rooflights to existing front and rear roofslopes to facilitate conversion of…
23/00797/FPH
2023 Approved
35 Old School Close Codicote Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8YJ
Insertion of rooflights to existing front and rear roofslopes to facilitate conversion of…
23/00797/FPH
2022 Approved
15 Old School Close Codicote Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8YJ
T1 Purple plum - Crown reduce by up to 2m to leave viable growth points. Lift to 2m over…
22/02856/TCA
2022 Approved
15 Old School Close Codicote Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8YJ
T1 Purple plum - Crown reduce by up to 2m to leave viable growth points. Lift to 2m over…
22/02856/TCA
2022 Approved
Land Adjacent To 52 Old School Close Codicote Hertfordshire SG4 8YJ
T1 Swedish Whitebeam, T2 Japanese Flowering Cherry - Trim and shape to avoid branches mak…
22/01817/TCA
2022 Approved
Land Adjacent To 52 Old School Close Codicote Hertfordshire SG4 8YJ
T1 Swedish Whitebeam, T2 Japanese Flowering Cherry - Trim and shape to avoid branches mak…
22/01817/TCA
2021 Approved
9 Old School Close Codicote Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8YJ
T1 Hornbeam - Reduce by approx 3m to suitable growth points.
21/02152/TCA
2021 Approved
9 Old School Close Codicote Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8YJ
T1 Hornbeam - Reduce by approx 3m to suitable growth points.
21/02152/TCA
2016 Approved
15 Old School Close Codicote Hitchin SG4 8YJ
Single storey rear extension
16/02867/1PUD
2016 Approved
12 Bury Lane Codicote Hitchin SG4 8XT
Two storey and first floor side extension and part garage conversion.
16/01803/1HH
2016 Approved
12 Bury Lane Codicote Hitchin SG4 8XT
Two storey and first floor side extension and part garage conversion.
16/01803/1HH
2016 Approved
31 Old School Close Codicote Hitchin SG4 8YJ
Single storey rear extension and first floor front extension.
16/00243/1HH
2016 Approved
31 Old School Close Codicote Hitchin SG4 8YJ
Single storey rear extension and first floor front extension.
16/00243/1HH
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.