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617 Goffs Oak House, Gisby Harrison Goffs Lane Goffs Oak Hertfordshire EN7 5HG

Decided Broxbourne 07/26/0353/TW Works to Trees

Works: Trees

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Tree located within the rear grounds of Goffs Oak House. T21 Cedar - remove lower limb to the east with decay running along top, reduce remaining crown by 1-2m in spread, cutting back to suitable growth points.

As published by the council, reference 07/26/0353/TW

Application record

Reference
07/26/0353/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
29 Apr 2026
Validated
29 Apr 2026
Decided
27 May 2026
Ward
Goffs Oak.
Postcode
EN7 5HG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Broxbourne register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 07/26/0249/TW Decided

    617 Goffs Oak House, Gisby Harrison Goffs Lane Goffs Oak Hertfordshire EN7 5HG

    All trees located adjacent to road into Doverfield within the rear parking area of Goffs Oak House. T25 - decayed Lime - coppice to approx 1 metre and allow to regenerate T26 - Lime - crown reduce by 2.5 metres, balance crown, remove major deadwood, clear basal & stem epicormic T27 & T28 - crown reduce by 2-3 metres, balance crown, remove major deadwood, clear basal & stem epicormic Reduction works requested to reshape and balance crowns due to extensive deadwood being present. Also to create a new crown framework for the trees to create evenly balanced crowns.

    Submitted 27 Mar 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Apr 2026

    Received by Broxbourne

  2. 27 May 2026

    Decision issued: TREE WORKS DECISION

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

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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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  • 617 Goffs Oak House, Gisby Harrison Goffs Lane Goffs Oak Hertfordshire EN7 5HG

    07/26/0249/TW Submitted 27 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~22 May

    All trees located adjacent to road into Doverfield within the rear parking area of Goffs Oak House. T25 - decayed Lime - coppice to approx 1 metre and allow to regenerate T26 - Lime - crown reduce by 2.5 metres, balance crown, remove major deadwood, clear basal & stem epicormic T27 & T28 - crown reduce by 2-3 metres, balance crown, remove major deadwood, clear basal & stem epicormic Reduction works requested to reshape and balance crowns due to extensive deadwood being present. Also to create a new crown framework for the trees to create evenly balanced crowns.

    Decided Trees 10 docs
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    Received 14 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Trees
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