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87 Cowley Hill Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 5NA

Refused Hertsmere 23/0296/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 OAK. Crown reduce to a height of 13-13.5m and spread of 12m.

As published by the council, reference 23/0296/TPO

Application record

Reference
23/0296/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order Works (8 Week)
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: TPO Refusal
Received
21 Feb 2023
Validated
21 Feb 2023
Decided
23 Mar 2023
Ward
Borehamwood Cowley Hill
Parish
Elstree & Borehamwood Town Council
Postcode
WD6 5NA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Feb 2023

    Received by Hertsmere

  2. 23 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: TPO Refusal

  3. 30 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

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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