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1 The Close Rectory Lane Stevenage Herts SG1 4BU

26/00335/TPCAApp. for Works to a Tree (CA)Awaiting decision
Site boundary (council red line)

Proposal

T1 - Sycamore Reduction of 50% in height and complete crown reduction to ensure all sides are reduced to match the new height of the tree.

Received
27 April 2026
Decision due
8 June 2026
Decision level
Delegated (officer decision)
Public comments
0 · last counted 7 November 2026
Ward
Woodfield
  1. Received27 Apr
  2. Validated27 Apr
  3. Consult.20 May
  4. Target8 Jun
  5. Decided

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Comments close on 20 May.

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About this application

This is a tree application at 1 The Close Rectory Lane Stevenage Herts SG1 4BU. Stevenage has handled 93 applications of this type. It has been with the council since 27 April 2026 and is still awaiting a decision. The site is in the St Nicholas's and Rectory Lane conservation area. There has been 1 other application at this address. In the past year there have been 62 applications across Woodfield. We hold 991 applications in total for the SG1 postcode area.

98% of trees applications at Stevenage Borough Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 7 weeks (median).

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Application details

Postcode
SG1 4BU
Application type
App. for Works to a Tree (CA)
Scale / size
Small
Parish
To Follow

Planning application dates

Date validated
27 April 2026
Consultation expiry
20 May 2026
Consultation start
28 April 2026
Consultation end
20 May 2026
Neighbour consultation start
28 April 2026
Neighbour consultation end
20 May 2026
Last date for comments
20 May 2026
Decision issued
3 June 2026

Applicant and agent

Applicant
Private applicant
Agent address
High Elms Tree Surgery Ltd Horsa Hut Cheverells Green Markyate AL3 8AB

Planning decision

Decision
Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area
Case officer
Linda Sparrow
Statutory period
42 days

Additional information

Planning Portal ID
PP-14888912
Documents
4
Constraints
1

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Conservation area: St. Nicholas / Rectory Lane Conservation Area
  • Article 4 direction: Stevenage
  • Heritage at Risk Register: Rectory Lane and St Nicholas
  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Also checked, none recorded (21)

flood storage areas, listed buildings, tree preservation orders, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.

Data © Crown copyright and others · sources and licences

Contains public sector information from planning.data.gov.uk (MHCLG and local planning authorities), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. The Historic England GIS Data contained in this material was obtained on 2026-11-03. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from HistoricEngland.org.uk.

© Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Flood Map for Planning, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

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