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Abbots Langley Library High Street Abbots Langley WD5 0AP

Granted Three Rivers 21/1679/TCA Works to trees in a conservation area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

1 - 2 x Hornbeam - raise crowns to 3m, clear lamp column head by up to 1m 2 - 2 x Field Maple - raise crown to 5.4m over road, 3m over path / grass area 3 - Catalpa - remove major deadwood, raise crown / reduce back over roof to provide 2m clearance 4 - 3 x Alders - crown reduce height by up to 4m to alleviate weight, reduce lateral growth by 1-2m to shape, remove deadwood, raise crowns to 3m. 5 - Oak - remove major deadwood 6 - Horse Chestnut - Remove group of dead branches overhanging library, raise crown over grass area to 3m. 7 - Elm - raise crown 3m over grass area, reduce lateral growth by 2m to clear building, remove deadwood over grass area. 8 - Mixed species on right of access road - raise crowns over access road to 5m. 9 - Mixed species growing along rear of car park - trim back overhanging vegetation to car park by 1-2m, raise crowns over grass area to 3m, trim fascia by 1-2m survey attached as well

As published by the council, reference 21/1679/TCA

Application record

Reference
21/1679/TCA
Type
Works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Granted As published: Consent given on work to Tree apps
Received
2 Jul 2021
Validated
2 Jul 2021
Decided
30 Jul 2021
Ward
Abbots Langley And Bedmond
Parish
Abbots Langley Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD5 0AP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Jul 2021

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 30 Jul 2021

    Decision issued: Consent given on work to Tree apps

  3. 17 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

14 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Three Rivers granted permission on 30 July 2021, 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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