Hitchin Priory Tilehouse Street Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2DL Data via plota.co.uk

26/01504/TCA - Trees (Conservation Area) Decided

Proposal

London Plane - Reduce the crown by approx 8-10m, back to suitable previous reduction points over the car park only. Shorten lateral limbs and secondary growth extending over the car park and adjacent access areas. Retaining a natural crown outline and balanced form. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 Jun 2026
Decided

Decided on · Last checked 11 Jul 2026

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Important details

Application type
Trees (Conservation Area)
Postcode
SG5 2DL
Received
11 Jun 2026
Validated
11 Jun 2026
Ward
Hitchin Priory Ward
Parish
Hitchin
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show
Agent
Tyrrell's Tree Services

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15002826
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 performance
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