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25/00432/TPTPO - App. for Works to a Tree (TPO) Approved

Proposal

Reduction of the crown by 20% of 1no Sycamore Tree (T17) protected by Tree Preservation Order 61 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Jun 2025
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Consultation
6 Jun 2025
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Approved
23 Jul 2025

Approved on 23 Jul 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Nov 2026

Site constraints 7

Old Town High Street Conservation Area 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.
Article 4 direction
Stevenage. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Scheduled monument 52 m away: Old malt houses and kiln, High Street
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 ↗
Protected tree 11 m away: The Grange, 5 High Street, order 61
Named in a tree preservation order: work to it, its roots included, needs the council's consent first.
Root protection areas reach up to 15 m from a large tree, so an extension or new foundations this close usually needs a tree survey. Only some councils publish their single trees, and a position can be approximate: the order at the council is the definitive record, and no tree shown is not proof there is none.
Tree record ↗
Also on the record
22 listed buildings within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Stevenage built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 9 November 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 4

Last sold for £560,000 in October 2025. Semi-detached house, freehold.

10 October 2025£560,000
8 August 2014£390,000
27 April 2006£305,000
31 August 2000£225,000New build

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

Building

Floor area110 m² (1,184 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (74 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1996 to 2002
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2024, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Stevenage
Application type
App. for Works to a Tree (TPO)
Postcode
SG1 3WB
Received
5 Jun 2025
Validated
5 Jun 2025
Ward
Old Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
31 Jul 2025
Decision
Consent for Works to Tree(s)
Decision date
23 Jul 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 48 days from validation, about the council's usual 47 days. Approved, as 96% of tree works here are.

84%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
52decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree works decided by Stevenage in the last twelve months, from validation. Stevenage decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Nov 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14074442
Planning Portal ref
PP-14074442
Neighbours
6 Jun 2025
Consultation
6 Jun 2025
Comments by
27 Jun 2025
Statutory expiry
31 Jul 2025
Env. assessment
No
Stevenage
Planning Authority Score
8.8/10
Excellent
#10 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Stevenage is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #36 out of 296. Only 16% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (96%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Stevenage decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
96%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #16 of 296
96%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #60 of 296
81%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #36 of 296
16%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #14 of 296
71%
Minor dwellings approved
14 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
92%
Change of use approved
25 decided
253
Total decisions
11 refused in the year to March 2026

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.