Planning application
1-42 Woodridge Close Enfield EN2 8HJ
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Works to trees covered by LBE ORDER NO 14 (6) 1975: (T1) Sycamore - crown lift to 4m above ground level, remove basal growth, crown reduce by 1.5m overall, (T3) Maple - crown reduce by 1m overall, remove epicormic growth, (G2) Silver Maple x2 - crown reduce by up to 2.5m overall, crown lift to 4.5m above ground level, (G4) x1 Poplar & x1 Sycamore - re-pollard all crowns by 2m close to the previous reductions points, (G5) - x4 Mature Lime, x4 Mature Chestnut - remove all epicormic growth at base, crown reduce all by up to 2.5m, pruning cuts to be made below previous reduction points, (G5a) Maple - crown reduce by 1m overall, remove epicormic growth.
As published by the council, reference 26/02075/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02075/TPO
- Type
- Works to a tree with a TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 18 May 2026
- Validated
- 27 May 2026
- Decided
- 17 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Ridgeway
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- EN2 8HJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 May 2026
Received by Enfield
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27 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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26 Jul 2026
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Fircroft Tree Surgery Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Watford
Active · incorporated 2014 · Watford
2 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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Enfield refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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