Planning application
164 Abbots Road Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0BL
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
G37 - group of Ash tree to reduce back lateral spread from garden by 2.5m these trees are overhanging the lawn area by a huge amount and starting to create a tunnel effect. The proposed works will retain height along with a natural look while opening up the garden space and view G39 - group of Ash and Hawthorns to reduce back lateral spread from garden by 2m these trees are overhanging the lawn area by a huge amount and starting to create a tunnel effect. the proposed works will retain height along with a natural look while opening up the garden space and view T133 - Ash to lift lower crown by 2m and cut back lateral spread back from garden by 2m to reduce tunnel effect in the garden while retaining natural look and height T134 - Ash fell to ground level. This tree is growing heavily over outbuildings and is causing issues with the solar panels. the proposed removal of this tree would not effect the outlook of the landscape as there garden is heavily planted with mature trees
As published by the council, reference 23/0107/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 23/0107/TPO
- Type
- Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refusal of work to Tree applications
- Received
- 23 Jan 2023
- Validated
- 23 Jan 2023
- Decided
- 8 Mar 2023
- Ward
- Abbots Langley And Bedmond
- Parish
- Abbots Langley Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WD5 0BL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Three Rivers register
This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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26/0326/TPO Granted
164 Abbots Road Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0BL
G1 & G2- there are 2 rows of mixed species trees, mainly Ash trees that are growing heavily over the rear garden. These are starting to form an archway over the garden not only closing the garden down and making the area dark but also covering solar panels making them work inefficient. We propose to cut back both rows of trees by 2.5-3m to open up the garden to retain current height and allow light onto the solar panels. The proposed lateral spread reduction would not affect the height of the trees and will leave the trees in a good state for regrowth. Ash trees are hardy trees so the minimal reduction of branches would not damage the trees. These trees cannot been seen from the road so would not damage the aesthetics of the area
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Jan 2023
Received by Three Rivers
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8 Mar 2023
Decision issued: Refusal of work to Tree applications
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17 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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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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150 Abbots Road Abbots Langley WD5 0BL
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164 Abbots Road Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0BL
G1 & G2- there are 2 rows of mixed species trees, mainly Ash trees that are growing heavily over the rear garden. These are starting to form an archway over the garden not only closing the garden down and making the area dark but also covering solar panels making them work inefficient. We propose to cut back both rows of trees by 2.5-3m to open up the garden to retain current height and allow light onto the solar panels. The proposed lateral spread reduction would not affect the height of the trees and will leave the trees in a good state for regrowth. Ash trees are hardy trees so the minimal reduction of branches would not damage the trees. These trees cannot been seen from the road so would not damage the aesthetics of the area
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