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17 Oakroyd Avenue Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2EH

Granted Hertsmere 26/1238/TRC

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

All trees are located in the rear garden of 17 Oakroyd Avenue. T1 - Maple tree to be crown reduce by 2m on the height and 1.5m on the sides. The existing height is 12m and width is 8m The new height will be 10m and width will be 6.5m. A selective crown reduction is proposed to reduce excessive crown spread and end-weight, improve structural balance, maintain clearance from adjacent structures and boundaries. T2 - Beech tree to be crown reduced by 2m on the height and 1m on the width. The existing height is 12m and width is 8m The new height will be 10m and width will be 7m.The proposed selective crown reduction is intended to reduce overall crown spread and end-weight, maintain appropriate clearance from the building and boundaries, improve crown balance, and manage the tree's size in relation to its restricted growing environment. G1 - 7 Conifers that are closely spaced together, which dominate this part of the rear garden and create substantial shading. Their removal is proposed to improve light levels, open up the garden and allow the area to be more effectively managed and landscaped. Importantly, T1 and T2 are to be retained. At present, these trees are situated immediately behind the dense conifer group and are subject to competition for light and growing space. Removal of the 7 Conifers will substantially reduce this competition.

As published by the council, reference 26/1238/TRC

Application record

Reference
26/1238/TRC
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Tree work in Conservation Area Consent
Received
27 Aug 2026
Validated
27 Aug 2026
Decided
1 Sep 2026
Ward
Bentley Heath & The Royds
Parish
No Parish
Postcode
EN6 2EH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Aug 2026

    Received by Hertsmere

  2. 27 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 1 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Tree work in Conservation Area Consent

  4. 1 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Awaiting decision.

Who's behind it

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The Tree Feller Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor

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Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

  • Proposal One App Attachments · 26 Aug 2026
  • Applicationformredacted Application Form · 26 Aug 2026
  • Attachmentsummary One App Attachments · 26 Aug 2026
  • 17 oakroyd av en6 2eh planning doc pdf Drawing/Plans · 26 Aug 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Hertsmere granted permission on 1 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About this record

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