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Lescale Barnet Lane Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3QZ

Refused Hertsmere 26/1056/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

T12 EUCALYPTUS. Reduce tree by 3m to leave a final height of 10m and a spread of 5m. T15 SYCAMORE. Reduce tree by 4m to leave a final height of 16m and a spread of 6m. Reduction is the beginning of a cyclical maintenance plan to ensure the structural integrity, amenity value and health & safety of the trees. The slightly larger reduction is to create balance throughout the garden and increase amenity value.

As published by the council, reference 26/1056/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/1056/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
TPO Refusal
Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Decided
7 Sep 2026
Ward
Elstree
Parish
Elstree & Borehamwood Town Council
Postcode
WD6 3QZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Jul 2026

    Received by Hertsmere

  2. 1 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 7 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: TPO Refusal

  4. 10 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Awaiting decision.

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

  • Proposal One App Attachments · 28 Jul 2026
  • Applicationformredacted Application Form · 28 Jul 2026
  • Attachmentsummary One App Attachments · 28 Jul 2026
  • Map lescale Drawing/Plans · 28 Jul 2026

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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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