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5 Wordsworth Gardens Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 2AB

Refused Hertsmere 26/1272/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 26/1272/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/1272/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: TPO Refusal
Received
7 Sep 2026
Validated
7 Sep 2026
Decided
14 Sep 2026
Ward
Borehamwood Hillside
Parish
Elstree & Borehamwood Town Council
Postcode
WD6 2AB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Sep 2026

    Received by Hertsmere

  2. 7 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 14 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: TPO Refusal

  4. 14 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 · 02 Sep 2026
  • Applicationformredacted Application Form · 02 Sep 2026
  • Attachmentsummary One App Attachments · 02 Sep 2026
  • Wordsworth2 Drawing/Plans · 02 Sep 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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