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26 Ash Close Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0DN

Granted Three Rivers 22/0314/TPO Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T.10 Sycamore Reduce crown by 2m on height and reduce back to previous cut points on spread. Reasons: tree is outgrowing a restricted location and obstructing available light to garden and rear of house. It was previously reduced nearly 7 years ago.

As published by the council, reference 22/0314/TPO

Application record

Reference
22/0314/TPO
Type
Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Granted As published: Consent given on work to Tree apps
Received
22 Feb 2022
Validated
22 Feb 2022
Decided
31 Mar 2022
Ward
Gade Valley
Parish
Abbots Langley Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD5 0DN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Three Rivers register

This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/1232/TPO Refused

    26 Ash Close Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0DN

    1 x Sycamore Tree (T10) Reduction by 35 to 40%. Tree has grown significantly. It's now blocking large amounts of natural light during morning & early afternoon, it's heavily impacting solar generation and also becoming an insurance issue.

    Decided 30 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 22/0430/FUL Granted

    26 Ash Close Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0DN

    Conversion of garage into habitable space including alterations to fenestration

    Decided 10 May 2022 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Feb 2022

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 31 Mar 2022

    Decision issued: Consent given on work to Tree apps

  3. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Three Rivers granted permission on 31 March 2022, 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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    26/1232/TPO Submitted 31 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    1 x Sycamore Tree (T10) Reduction by 35 to 40%. Tree has grown significantly. It's now blocking large amounts of natural light during morning & early afternoon, it's heavily impacting solar generation and also becoming an insurance issue.

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  • 22 Ash Close Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0DN

    25/1814/TPO Submitted 20 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Lombardy Poplar T11 - Height reduction by approximately 40% to previous cuts as discussed with arborists at Oaklands of Rickmansworth and Deacons Tree Surgery Kings Langley on their site visits when we requested them to quote. Reduction of about 12-15 metres. This tree is on the boundary of our rear garden and the work is required to minimise any potential risk of it falling on any adjacent properties.

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    20/1915/TPO Submitted 16 Sep 2020 50 yards away

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  • 10 Ash Close Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0DN

    24/1436/TPO Submitted 10 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    Work Schedule- Doc 1 Plan- Doc 2

    Granted Trees 4 docs

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