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32 Harlech Road Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0BF

Refused Three Rivers 23/1242/TPO Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

T1 - Spruce x 1 - lift to 8m above ground level, thin crown by 20% Reasons: outgrowing a restricted location and blocking light

As published by the council, reference 23/1242/TPO

Application record

Reference
23/1242/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
25 Jul 2023
Validated
25 Jul 2023
Decided
6 Oct 2023
Ward
Leavesden
Parish
Abbots Langley Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD5 0BF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Jul 2023

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 6 Oct 2023

    Decision issued: Refusal of work to Tree applications

  3. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Three Rivers refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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