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3 Summerhouse Lane Aldenham Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8DL

Refused Hertsmere 21/1755/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

T1 ASH. Fell.

As published by the council, reference 21/1755/TPO

Application record

Reference
21/1755/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order Works (8 Week)
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: TPO Refusal
Received
27 Aug 2021
Validated
27 Aug 2021
Decided
4 Oct 2021
Ward
Aldenham West
Parish
No Parish
Postcode
WD25 8DL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Hertsmere register

This site has had 4 applications since 2021: 0 approved, 2 refused.

  • 26/0773/HSE Awaiting decision

    3 Summerhouse Lane Aldenham Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8DL

    Installation of steel gates to front boundary.

    Submitted 4 Jun 2026 Householder
  • 23/0237/HSE Refused

    3 Summerhouse Lane Aldenham Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8DL

    Conversion of loft to form habitable space including roof alterations, three rear dormers and 3 roof lights to front.

    Decided 6 Apr 2023 Householder
  • 21/1748/TRC Decided

    3 Summerhouse Lane Aldenham Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8DL

    T2 LEYLAND CYPRESS. Fell. T3 DAWN REDWOOD. Reduce the lowest substantial branch, that extends over patio, by approximately 2-3m. T4 DAWN REDWOOD. Fell. T5 DAWN REDWOOD. Reduce the lowest substantial branch, that extends over garden, by approximately 2-3m. T6 PEAR. Raise crown to approximately 4m above ground level.

    Decided 4 Oct 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Aug 2021

    Received by Hertsmere

  2. 4 Oct 2021

    Decision issued: TPO Refusal

  3. 29 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 documents on file for this application

  • Sketch plan and photos Supporting Documents · 27 Aug 2021
  • Arb report Supporting Documents · 27 Aug 2021

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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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    26/0833/LBC Submitted 16 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Front boundary works to include new vehicular access, dropped kerb and vehicular hardstanding with associated gate / fencing, repair and extension to existing brick boundary wall and associated soft landscaping. (Associated application reference 26/0832/HSE.)

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  • Garden Cottage Summerhouse Lane Aldenham Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8DL

    26/0832/HSE Submitted 16 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Front boundary works to include new vehicular access, dropped kerb and vehicular hardstanding with associated gate / fencing, repair and extension to existing brick boundary wall and associated soft landscaping. (Associated Listed Building Consent 26/0833/LBC.)

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  • 5 Summerhouse Lane Aldenham Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8DL

    26/1098/DOC Submitted 4 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (brick and roof tile) of planning permission reference 26/0104/VOC.

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  • 3 Summerhouse Lane Aldenham Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8DL

    21/1748/TRC Submitted 27 Aug 2021 50 yards away

    T2 LEYLAND CYPRESS. Fell. T3 DAWN REDWOOD. Reduce the lowest substantial branch, that extends over patio, by approximately 2-3m. T4 DAWN REDWOOD. Fell. T5 DAWN REDWOOD. Reduce the lowest substantial branch, that extends over garden, by approximately 2-3m. T6 PEAR. Raise crown to approximately 4m above ground level.

    Decided Trees 4 docs
  • Longwood Summerhouse Lane Aldenham Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8DL

    22/1837/DOC Submitted 31 Oct 2022 50 yards away

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 15 (Construction Management Plan) of planning permission reference 20/1404/FUL

    Granted Conditions 6 docs
  • 5 Summerhouse Lane Aldenham Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8DL

    26/0104/VOC Submitted 28 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 25/0781/FUL (Demolition of existing building and construction of replacement detached two storey 5x bed dwelling including habitable space at loft level). Variation would allow for alternative external materials and insertion of additional roof light.

    Granted Amendments Loft or dormer Demolition 11 docs
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In Hertsmere

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    T4 - (T1 on sketch) Ash tree in rear garden. Cut back long low level branches that overhang the lawn area of our property. Retain the existing height of the tree at approximately 15m and reduce the spread to approximately 6m.

    Received 14 Oct, published by the council 15 Oct 2026 Trees
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    12 Oct 2026 Trees