Planning application
5 Oxenden Drive, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 8QF
Works: Trees
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
1x Lilac tree in back garden to be removed completely with root, as tree has been dead for over 5 years and shows no sign of recovery. Trunk and branches have dried out and are hollow.
As published by the council, reference 07/23/0015/TW
Application record
- Reference
- 07/23/0015/TW
- Type
- Works to Trees
- Status
- Decided (details on the council site) As published: Decided: TREE WORKS DECISION
- Decision
- Decided (details on the council site) As published: TREE WORKS DECISION
- Received
- 6 Jan 2023
- Validated
- 6 Jan 2023
- Decided
- 18 Jan 2023
- Ward
- Hoddesdon Town
- Postcode
- EN11 8QF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Jan 2023
Received by Broxbourne
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18 Jan 2023
Decision issued: TREE WORKS DECISION
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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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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