Bollescroft, High Street, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 8BE

1. 10 Oct 2024

   Received by Broxbourne

2. 17 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: TREE WORKS DECISION

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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• 7 The Knowle, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 8LD

  07/24/0901/TW Submitted 11 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  T1 Beech - Crown reduce by up to 2m, not exceeding previous points of reduction. Current height 10m, current spread 7m. Proposed final height = 8.5m Proposed final spread: 5m. Reason - excessive shading and to maintain clearance from building T2 (3 x Laurel stems) - Remove 2 x Laurel stems to ground level (as indicated in annotated image), prune back 3rd stem and retain upright. Reason - Maintain clearance and increase light levels T3 unidentified dead tree - Fell to ground level - Reason: Dead and unstable. Unsure if these trees are included in the TPO.

  Decided Trees 6 docs

• Land to side of 47 at entrance to the Knowle Hoddesdon Hertfordshire EN11 8LD

  07/26/0404/TW Submitted 20 May 2026 50 yards away

  T005 - Maple to overall reduce by 2m to allow more light to the nearby properties

  Decided Trees 6 docs

• Belvedere Court, High Street, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 8UX

  07/26/0467/TW Submitted 10 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  T11 Rowan - reduce crown by approximately 2 m in height and 1.5m in width on all aspects. T12 Apple - reduce crown by approximately 1.5m in height and 1m in width on all aspects. T13 Apple - reduce crown by approximately 1.5m in height and 1m in width on all aspects. T18 Apple - re pollard to previous points. T19 Apple - re pollard to previous points. T21 Apple - re pollard to previous points

  Decided Trees 5 docs

• 15 Oxenden Drive, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 8QF

  07/25/0988/TW Submitted 1 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~26 Jan

  Property risk inspection report attached to application. 3 trees I want to continue previous management. Lime T4 on front lawn 15 Oxenden Drive, fell and stump grind, Photo LimeT4 rot at top shows disease.. Beech T5 - beside front drive adjacent brick wall, regular maintenance, re pollard to previous pollard points Oak T1 - in rear garden 15 Oxenden Drive. Start to remove, crown reduction then additional halve height. Reason it is identified in attached survey report as causing risk to 13 Oxenden Drive, removal recommended butto be carried out in 2 stages to reduce risk of "heave". I wish to protect their property by getting the Oak out in 2 stages , final removal after a period of at least a year to minimise risk of heave.

  Decided Trees 5 docs

• 15 Oxenden Drive, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 8QF

  07/21/0612/TW Submitted 13 May 2021 100 yards away

  Beech tree adjacent to driveway - reduce and pollard to previous points to minimise risk of house heave or subsidence Oak tree in back garden - reduce and pollard to previous points to minimise risk of house heave or subsidence

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• 5 Oxenden Drive, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 8QF

  07/23/0015/TW Submitted 6 Jan 2023 100 yards away

  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.

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• 07/26/0673/TW Decided

  1 Hipkins Place, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, EN10 7EW

  Line of trees between 1 Hipkins Place and Baas Lane (G3 and G4). Branches are overhanging onto property. Cut back overhanging branches to fence line.

  Received 31 Aug, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Trees
• 07/26/0715/TW Decided

  3 Charlton Close, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 8DR

  1 x Horse Chestnut - front of property Reduce / pollard tree back to previous cutting points. Prune back further to sound wood where stubs are decayed. Reason - please see IDA report from Ade Clarke attached - includes photos

  Received 16 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Trees
• 07/26/0704/TW Decided

  5 St Catharines Road, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, EN10 7LG

  T1 Weeping silver birch in the front garden -The trunk is approximately 2.5 metres from the front of the house and 2.5 metres from the front boundary. Proposed works: Selectively shorten branches on the house-facing side of the crown by up to 1 metre, pruning back to suitable lateral growth points, to increase clearance from the dwelling. Selectively shorten upper shoots growing towards the overhead telephone wires by up to 1 metre. No general crown-height reduction is proposed beyond this selective pruning. Lightly thin the remaining crown by up to 10%, concentrating on small, congested secondary branches and selectively removing crossing or rubbing branches. Retain an even distribution of foliage and the tree characteristic rounded, weeping form. Remove dead and damaged branches where present. No topping, pollarding or removal of major structural limbs is proposed. All pruning to follow BS 3998:2010 recommendations. Reasons: To reduce encroachment towards the house and overhead tele... read more

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Trees
• 07/26/0708/TW Decided

  Lawn Lodge, The Lawns Drive, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, EN10 7BU

  Willow adjacent to New River ( W1 SE corner of the garden) - reduce crown by 40%, in order to keep tree to a manageable size. Willow adjacent to the New River (W2 approximately 6m from High Road Broxbourne) - shape the semi-mature tree to establish a good form for the future. Willow tree at W3 north west corner of site - remove the southern most branch which is causing an imbalance and threatens stability. Shape the remainder of the tree.

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Trees
• 07/26/0703/TW Decided

  Albury Lodge, 39 St Catharines Road, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, EN10 7LD

  T1 Lime tree in rear garden - re-pollard to previous points to alleviate excess shading.

  Received 11 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Trees