28 Bell Lane, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, EN10 7HE

1. 6 Aug 2025

   Received by Broxbourne

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 1 October 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Broxbourne took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Broxbourne for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Broxbourne decided tree works applications in a median of 14 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 32 Bell Lane, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, EN10 7HE

  07/26/0611/HF Submitted 3 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep

  Erection of front porch

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 33 Bell Lane, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, EN10 7HG

  07/26/0684/HF Submitted 4 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

  Raising of roof height to accommodate part two storey, part first floor front extension and part two storey, part first floor rear extension, conversion of garage to habitable room and alterations to fenestration

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Windows or glazing 8 docs
  Domestic

• 58 Bell Lane, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, EN10 7HE

  07/26/0691/TW Submitted 4 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  Hornbeam with top branches dead and falling. Monolith the Hornbeam at the first crown break leaving all the lower epicormic shoots.

  Decided Trees 5 docs

• Back garden south/east corner of 167 High Road Broxbourne Herts EN10 7BT

  07/26/0195/TW Submitted 9 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~4 May

  Yew tree (T1 on plan) located in rear of 167 High Road, Broxbourne - Crown reduction up to 30%

  Decided Trees 4 docs

• 8 Boleyn Court Broxbourne Hertfordshire EN10 7HJ

  07/26/0632/TW Submitted 8 Aug 2026 200 yards away

  5 Day Notice Poplar tree in rear garden - Carry out remedial works for safety reasons- Remove/reduce the defective lower bough back beyond the hollow and decayed section to suitable sound timber. Reduce the defective upper central stem to below the identified area of decay, retaining sound timber where practicable and significantly reducing the likelihood and consequences of structural failure. The proposed works are limited to those considered necessary to mitigate the risk posed by the identified structural defects. We are not proposing the complete removal of the tree.

  Decided Trees 5 docs

• The Haywards, Flat 7 The Lawns Drive Broxbourne Hertfordshire EN10 7BU

  07/26/0265/LB Submitted 1 Apr 2026 200 yards away

  85% historically approved · decision due ~27 May

  Listed building consent to replace three no. timber sash windows with UPVC to ground floor on north-west elevation (retrospective) (refer to 07/26/0264/F)

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 8 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