Barley Church Of England Vc First School Church End Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8JW Data via plota.co.uk

26/02136/TCA - Trees (Conservation Area) Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1: Norway Maple - Pollard at 3m. 3x stems from 2.5m. T2: Norway Maple - Re pollard at 3m. T9: Norway Maple - Fell single dead stem. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Aug 2026
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Approved
25 Sept 2026

Approved on 25 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 1 Oct 2026

Documents

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Site constraints 7

Grade II listed: Barn About 15 Metres South of the Old Granary
List entry 1102573 · 30 m away · 21 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade II*, 19 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 ↗
Barley 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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 1
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Scheduled monument 138 m away: Barley lock-up
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Barley built-up area; Priority habitat 36 m away: No main habitat but additional habitats present; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, 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

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Important details

Council
North Hertfordshire
Application type
Trees (Conservation Area)
Postcode
SG8 8JW
Received
25 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Ermine Ward
Parish
Barley Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Oct 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
25 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
SHIRE TREES LIMITED

How this decision compares

Decided in 31 days from validation, about the council's usual 29 days. Approved, as 98% of tree and landscaping works here are.

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 1 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15184116
Planning Portal ref
PP-15184116

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Horse Chestnut - Cut 1 limb to fence line lift over the plaistow by removing side branches
23/00778/TCA
2023 Approved
Horse Chestnut - Cut 1 limb to fence line lift over the plaistow by removing side branches
23/00778/TCA
2020 Approved
T8 Ash - Remove large limb over tennis court and lift 2/3 limbs
20/02034/TCA
2020 Approved
T8 Ash - Remove large limb over tennis court and lift 2/3 limbs
20/02034/TCA
2020 Approved
T1 Walnut - Lift to clear sheds. T2 Maple - Lift to clear sheds. T9 Maple - Lift low limb…
20/01271/TCA
2020 Approved
T1 Walnut - Lift to clear sheds. T2 Maple - Lift to clear sheds. T9 Maple - Lift low limb…
20/01271/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Scout Hut Church End Barley Hertfordshire SG8 8JW
Erection of scout hut following demolition of existing scout hut.
25/00867/FP
2025 Approved
Scout Hut Church End Barley Hertfordshire SG8 8JW
Erection of scout hut following demolition of existing scout hut.
25/00867/FP
2025 Approved
Daubentons Manor Farm Church End Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8JW
Insertion of rear bifold doors and windows following removal of existing window (revision…
25/02352/LBC
2025 Approved
Daubentons Manor Farm Church End Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8JW
Insertion of rear bifold doors and windows following removal of existing window (revision…
25/02352/LBC
2025 Approved
Daubentons Manor Farm Church End Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8JW
T1: Robinia - Fell to ground level. T2: Silver Birch - Crown reduce by up to 3m in height…
25/01709/TCA
2025 Approved
Daubentons Manor Farm Church End Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8JW
T1: Robinia - Fell to ground level. T2: Silver Birch - Crown reduce by up to 3m in height…
25/01709/TCA
2025 Approved
Daubentons Manor Farm Church End Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8JW
Insertion of rear bifold doors and window following removal of existing window
25/00384/LBC
2025 Approved
Daubentons Manor Farm Church End Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8JW
Insertion of rear bifold doors and window following removal of existing window
25/00383/FPH
2025 Approved
Daubentons Manor Farm Church End Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8JW
Insertion of rear bifold doors and window following removal of existing window
25/00384/LBC
2025 Approved
Daubentons Manor Farm Church End Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8JW
Insertion of rear bifold doors and window following removal of existing window
25/00383/FPH
2024 Approved
Manor Farm Barns Church End Barley Hertfordshire
T1: Walnut - Crown reduce by 20% (1m all round) crown lift to 2m
24/02819/TCA
2024 Approved
Belfry Manor Farm Church End Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8JW
External alterations including glazing to Utility door and 2no. roof lights to front elev…
24/01919/LBC
2024 Approved
Town House Church End Barley Hertfordshire SG8 8JW
Replace 4no. first-floor windows (FW3 to FW6) with hardwood framed single-glazed windows…
24/01558/LBC
2024 Approved
Jasmine Cottage Church End Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8JW
Holly, Yew, Conifer - Remove
24/00180/TCA
2023 Withdrawn
Manor Farm Church End Barley Hertfordshire
Repairs to internal surfaces of hallway and master living room following water damage.
23/02590/LBC
2023 Withdrawn
Manor Farm Church End Barley Hertfordshire
Repairs to internal surfaces of hallway and master living room following water damage.
23/02590/LBC
2023 Approved
Scout Hut Church End Barley Hertfordshire SG8 8JW
Installation of two metal storage containers, one to provide storage and the other to pro…
23/01763/FP
2023 Approved
Scout Hut Church End Barley Hertfordshire SG8 8JW
Installation of two metal storage containers, one to provide storage and the other to pro…
23/01763/FP
2023 Approved
Land Adj To Town House Church End Barley Hertfordshire SG8 8JW
Group of Damsons - Pollard to the boundary to fence height
23/02331/TCA
2023 Approved
Land Adj To Town House Church End Barley Hertfordshire SG8 8JW
Group of Damsons - Pollard to the boundary to fence height
23/02331/TCA
2017 Approved
Belfry Manor Farm Church End Barley Royston SG8 8JW
T1 Silver Birch - fell, T2 Silver Birch - fell, T3 Silver Birch - fell. Group of Viburnum…
17/00136/1TCA
2016 Approved
Belfrey Barn Manor Farm Church End Barley
Reduce crown by 30% 1 Walnut tree (T1); Fell 2 Italian Cypress Trees (T2 & T3)
16/03055/1TCA
2016 Approved
Belfrey Barn Manor Farm Church End Barley
Reduce crown by 30% 1 Walnut tree (T1); Fell 2 Italian Cypress Trees (T2 & T3)
16/03055/1TCA
2016 Approved
Jasmine Cottage Church End Barley Royston SG8 8JW
Reduce height by approx 50%, lightly trim lowest section of crown and prune highest branc…
16/01663/1TCA
2016 Approved
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North Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.9/10
Good
#66 of 296 councils
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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

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