3 The Copperfields Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5BH

Decided 26/00495/TPO
Date received
25 Feb 2026
Date validated
25 Feb 2026
Postcode
SG8 5BH

Description

T1: Yew - Trim annual growth (approx 0.5m of growth). T2: Lime - Prune back to previous pruning points by removing approx 0.5ms of growth. T3: Holly - Trim annual growth (approx 0.5ms)

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