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12 Tower View Bushey Heath Bushey Hertfordshire WD23 1PT

Refused Hertsmere 21/1096/TPO Tree Preservation Order Works (8 Week)

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Within G2. T1 HORNBEAM. Reduce lateral growth to previous points (1-2m reduction) and reduce height by a further 0.5-1m below previous pruning points. T2 HORNBEAM. Reduce lateral growth to previous points (1-2 metre reduction) and reduce height by a further 0.5-1m below previous cuts. Reduce small side stem that grows from near ground level between two T1 and T2 Hornbeams to approximately 8 foot in height

As published by the council, reference 21/1096/TPO

Application record

Reference
21/1096/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order Works (8 Week)
Status
Decided
Decision
TPO Refusal
Received
21 May 2021
Validated
24 May 2021
Decided
19 Jul 2021
Ward
Bushey Heath
Parish
No Parish
Postcode
WD23 1PT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Hertsmere register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 21/1567/TPO Granted

    12 Tower View Bushey Heath Bushey Hertfordshire WD23 1PT

    Within G2. T1 HORNBEAM. 25% Crown thin. T2 HORNBEAM. 25% Crown thin. Reduce very small side stem that grows from near ground level between two T1 and T2 Hornbeams to approximately 8 ft. height (not part of either main stem to allow more light into the garden)

    Decided 26 Aug 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 May 2021

    Received by Hertsmere

  2. 24 May 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 19 Jul 2021

    Decision issued: TPO Refusal

  4. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Hertsmere 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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