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4 & 5 Friarscroft adjacent to The Old Pump House St Annes Park Broxbourne EN10 7LA

Refused Broxbourne 07/21/0498/TW Works to Trees

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

1x Ash tree to the rear of 5 Friarscroft - cut back 4 laterals indicated in photo overhanging The Old Pump House boundary. 1x Sycamore in rear garden of 4 Friarscrroft - cut back 4 laterals indicated in photo that overhang boundary of The Old Pump House Removing these will still maintain the balance of the trees.

As published by the council, reference 07/21/0498/TW

Application record

Reference
07/21/0498/TW
Type
Works to Trees
Status
Refused As published: Decided: REFUSAL
Decision
Refused As published: REFUSAL
Received
23 Apr 2021
Validated
23 Apr 2021
Decided
24 May 2021
Ward
Broxbourne
Postcode
EN10 7LA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Apr 2021

    Received by Broxbourne

  2. 24 May 2021

    Decision issued: REFUSAL

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What this refusal means

Broxbourne refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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