Planning application
Islip House Mildred Avenue Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 2DH
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T25,T26 and T27 3no. LIMES. Reduce the overall height of all trees from 5m to 3.5m and spread approx 3.5m to 2.5m. Crown thin up to 15%. Crown lift raise the lower branches to a height of 3-4m from ground level. Removal of Deadwood: Remove any dead, diseased, or broken branches from the trees to ensure safety and reduce the risk of falling debris. General Maintenance Pruning: Ensure all cuts are clean and in accordance with best arboricultural practices, keeping the trees healthy while reducing the risk of overgrowth in the future. Additional Information in Support of Application: The two trees in question have grown significantly over time and are now causing multiple issues that impact the safety, accessibility, and quality of life at the property: Overgrown Structure: The trees have outgrown the available space, extending branches and roots beyond reasonable limits, which is not only unsightly but also creates an overbearing presence. Obstruction of Light: The canopy of the trees is obstructing a significant amount of natural light from entering the property, particularly affecting rooms facing the trees. This lack of light reduces the livability and comfort inside the house. Access and Safety Concerns: The overgrowth is hindering safe access in and out of the driveway. The branches and roots are encroaching onto the driveway area, making it difficult to manoeuvre vehicles safely. There?s a risk of the branches or falling debris causing injury or property damage. ...
As published by the council, reference 24/1218/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 24/1218/TPO
- Type
- Tree Preservation Order Works (8 Week)
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: TPO Refusal
- Received
- 24 Sep 2024
- Validated
- 26 Sep 2024
- Decided
- 6 Nov 2024
- Ward
- Borehamwood Hillside
- Parish
- Elstree & Borehamwood Town Council
- Postcode
- WD6 2DH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Hertsmere register
This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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26/1055/FUL Awaiting decision
Islip House Mildred Avenue Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 2DH
Change of use of existing incidental outbuilding to Pilates studio.
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26/0549/HSE Granted
Islip House Mildred Avenue Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 2DH
Retrospective application for the retention of an existing garden building.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Sep 2024
Received by Hertsmere
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26 Sep 2024
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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6 Nov 2024
Decision issued: TPO Refusal
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
21 documents on file for this application
- Annotated photograph of all three trees
- Proposal
- Applicationformredacted
- Attachmentsummary
- Trees
- T27 blocking the drive
- T26 over grown and blocking drive
- T26 and t27
- Proposal
- Applicationform
- Applicationformredacted
- Feecalculation
- Attachmentsummary
- Amendmentsummary
- T27 blocking the drive
- T26 over grown and blocking drive
- Tree plan
- Whatsapp image 2024-09-24 at 09.00.49_62a1ba4b
- Whatsapp image 2024-09-24 at 09.00.51_acb40c66
- T26 and t27
- Additional information
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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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