16 Deards End Lane Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6NL

Pending 26/00995/TCA
Date received
15 Apr 2026
Date validated
15 Apr 2026
Postcode
SG3 6NL

Description

T1: Cedar - Crown reduction by approx 7m, crown lift / raise canopy by approx 2m. Reduce lateral spread by approx 2m. Prune back to provide approx 0.5m clearance from the BT telephone line where branches are currently encroaching. T2: Thuja - Crown reduction by approx 5m. Crown lift / raise canopy by approx 2m. Reduce lateral spread by approx 2m.

North Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
5.8/10
Average
#106 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

North Hertfordshire ranks #139 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) 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, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #64 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #111 of 292
66%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #139 of 292
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #120 of 292
88%
Minor dwellings approved
99 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
94%
Change of use approved
17 decided
1,071
Total decisions
80 refused in 2025