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St Giles Church Blanche Lane South Mimms Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 3PE

Awaiting decision Hertsmere 26/1548/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

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Proposal

A1: x3 large ash tree in the grounds of the church yard, the three trees are at the rear gardens of 85 and 89 Blanche lane. The trees are approximately 70 ft high, there is no plan to reduce the height of the trees they would like the lateral overhanging branches reduced by approximetley 2-3 meters in length cut back to suitable growth points, still leaving a good 2-3 meters of the lateral branches in place. Due to the trees location within the churchyard it would be far easier to view them from numbers 89 and 85 Blanche Lane because of the dense undergrowth (number 85 has a side access to the left of the property for access)

As published by the council, reference 26/1548/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/1548/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
23 Oct 2026
Validated
23 Oct 2026
Ward
Shenley
Parish
The Parish Council South Mimms And Ridge
Postcode
EN6 3PE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Oct 2026

    Received by Hertsmere

  2. 23 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 18 December 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Hertsmere took a median of 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

What happens while it is decided

This application is with Hertsmere for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Hertsmere decided tree works applications in a median of 44 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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