Highwood Fortune Lane Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3RY

1. 5 Nov 2024

   Received by Hertsmere

2. 28 Nov 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Jan 2025

   Decision issued: TPO Refusal

4. 15 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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.

• Summerfield House Barnet Lane Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3RY

  21/0867/TPO Submitted 22 Apr 2021 0m away

  G1 and G2 . 12no. LIME TREES. G3. 2no. LIME TREES from east side. Crown Reduce by 25%, reducing by up to 2m in height and laterally, pruning wounds not exceeding 100mm diameter. Crown thin by 15-20%. See photos.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Stoneycroft Barnet Lane Elstree Borehamwood WD6 3RQ

  DOC/11/1326 Submitted 1 Jul 2011 54m away

  Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 2 & 3 of planning permission reference TP/11/0159

  Decided Conditions

• Stowemarch Barnet Lane Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3RQ

  25/0970/HSE Submitted 2 Jul 2025 101m away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~27 Aug

  Demolition of existing detached garage to allow for construction of two storey garage to include lower ground floor level. Single storey rear extension, construction of lower ground floor level and two storey side extension. Alterations to fenestration. (AMENDED PLANS RECEIVED: 28/10/2025 -alterations to design). (ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS RECEIVED: 23/02/2026 - Arboricultural Impact Assessment and Method Statement).

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Demolition +1 15 docs
  Small domestic

• Brown Gables Barnet Lane Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3RQ

  21/0866/TPO Submitted 22 Apr 2021 126m away

  T6 OAK. Crown reduce from 18m by up to 2m Crown lift on road side to 6m.. Reduce dead scaffold stem on the east side by 3m.

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Broadlawns Barnet Lane Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3RQ

  26/0658/FUL Submitted 14 May 2026 127m away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jul

  Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuilding to facilitate construction of detached dwelling and garage to include hard and soft landscaping, outdoor swimming pool and front boundary works to include new access with dropped kerb. (ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED: 30/06/2026 & 03/07/2026 - Bat report and appendix).

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition 40 docs
  Small domestic

• 10 May Gardens Elstree Hertfordshire WD6 3RZ

  21/0615/HSE Submitted 22 Mar 2021 172m away

  Single storey rear extension and conversion of garage to habitable room.

  Granted Householder Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/1320/TPO Granted

  38 Birch Grove Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1SY

  T1 oak to reduce from approximately 13m height to 11.5m and spread from 10m to 8.5m. Remove epicormic growth from trunk. The tree dominates a small garden whist oversailing 3 other properties and a public footpath. Managing the size of the tree will allow all neighbours more light and space to their gardens.

  14 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/1272/TPO Refused

  5 Wordsworth Gardens Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 2AB

  T8, T9 and T10 all three mature Poplars (canascens). All three trees reduced by 5m to leave a final height of 11m and spread of circa 8m. In order to increase light to neighbouring properties and reduce the vast leaf waste burden on residents, this blocks the roadside drains significantly.

  7 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/1246/TPO Granted

  8 Athlone Close Radlett Hertfordshire WD7 7JF

  T7 Pine - Tree is located in the rear garden - Deadwood crown and remove snapped out limb from crown of tree to eliminate the risk of failure. T8 Lime - tree is located in the rear garden of the property. Reduce tree by 2m height to give a final height of around 18m and reduce by around 2m to give final width of around 15m.

  3 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/1291/TPO Decided

  19 Allum Lane Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3LU

  T11 - Willow x 1 - reduce crown by 2m on height and 2m on width, leaving a final height of 10m and a spread of 10m. Reasons: outgrowing a restricted location and initiating neighbour complaints

  10 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/1299/TPO Awaiting decision

  25 Loom Lane Radlett Hertfordshire WD7 8AA

  T82: London Plane - existing dimensions 14m in height and 10m in spread. Reduce crown by approx. 1.5-2m, to leave a final height of approx 12.5m and spread of 8m. T81 -Ash : exisitng dimensions: 15m in height and 10m in spread. Sever ivy at the base and prune lateral branches growing towards the building by approx. 1.5-2m. Retain existing height at approx 15m and final spread of 9-10m. G17 - Conifer Group: existing height 10-12m. Cut back overhanging lateral growth by approx 1.5-2m to the boundary, leaving a final spread on the property-facing side of approx 2m from the main stems. Retain exisitng height. T83- Sycamore: existing height 14-15m and spread 9-10m. Sever ivy at the base and prune laterla branches growing towards the property by approx 1.5-2m. Retain existing height of approx 14-15m and final spread of approx 8m. T84- Oak: existing height 15m and spread of 10m. Remove identified Oak Processionary Moth nests. Reduce crown by approx. 1.5-2m. Leaving final height of 13.5m in height and 8m in spread. T86 - Oak : existing height of 15m and 10m spread. Remove identified Oak Processionary Moth nests. Reduce crown by approx 1.5-2m. Leaving final height of 13.5 and spread of 8m. T87- Oak: existing height of 14m and spread of 9m. Remove identifed Oak Processionary Moth nests. Reduce crown by approx. 1.5-2m. Leaving final height of 12.5m and spread of 7m.

  10 Sep 2026 Trees