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High Elms Manor School High Elms Manor High Elms Lane Abbots Langley Hertfordshire

Granted Three Rivers 20/0179/TPO Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O

Works: Trees Small domestic

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

Proposal

T1 Beech - located on site boundary (security fence), adjacent to access to road to Coopers Mew/Hop Garden Way. Heavy Dieback in crown - Major deadwood, overhanging access road to residential properties and School. High Vehicle & pedestrian use. Possible Meripilus progression at base observed in spring/summer months (to be monitored) Reduce overall crown by 3-4m, back to sound wood, remove large diameter deadwood & hung material to minimise risk of falling debris on to below access road and School grounds. Works requested due to safety concerns. Tree is to be visually inspected during the above works and monitored (by School) for evidence of further decline.

As published by the council, reference 20/0179/TPO

Application record

Reference
20/0179/TPO
Type
Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Granted As published: Approve
Received
29 Jan 2020
Validated
29 Jan 2020
Decided
6 Mar 2020
Ward
Leavesden
Parish
Abbots Langley Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Jan 2020

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 6 Mar 2020

    Decision issued: Approve

  3. 28 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Three Rivers granted permission on 6 March 2020, 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 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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