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Bishops College Churchgate Cheshunt EN8 9XP

Granted Broxbourne 07/21/0803/TW Works to Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

1) Acacias located behind Council Chamber - 8 x trees - re-pollard back to previous points (removing approx. 4-5 metres). 2) Fell & grind 1 x dead Acacia (works in line with previous maintenance & trees starting to encroach into roof) 3) Beech located by footpath leading to Whit Hern Park - reduce lower canopy back from structure to provide 2-3 metres clearance 4) Line of Sycamores no northern side of Print room - reduce in overall size by 50% (approx. 8 metres off) shorten all overhang to building back to main stems 5) Holly within line of Sycamores northern side of Print room - reduce back from building by 2-3 metres (Works to reduce possible damage to building by overgrown trees)

As published by the council, reference 07/21/0803/TW

Application record

Reference
07/21/0803/TW
Type
Works to Trees
Status
Granted As published: Decided: CONSERVATION AREA CONSENT - TREE WORKS
Decision
Granted As published: CONSERVATION AREA CONSENT - TREE WORKS
Received
24 Jun 2021
Validated
24 Jun 2021
Decided
5 Jul 2021
Ward
Bury Green
Postcode
EN8 9XP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Jun 2021

    Received by Broxbourne

  2. 5 Jul 2021

    Decision issued: CONSERVATION AREA CONSENT - TREE WORKS

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Broxbourne granted permission on 5 July 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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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