Planning application
21/1096/TPO
12 Tower View Bushey Heath Bushey Hertfordshire WD23 1PT
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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 May 2021
Received by Hertsmere
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24 May 2021
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 Jul 2021
Decision issued: TPO Refusal
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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