Planning application
Monkbarns Sandy Lane Northwood HA6 3ER
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
TPO564 Sandy Lane, Northwood. Species/Description: Conifer (TPO tree. Ref T108). We have a large conifer in our garden (see sketch plan where the conifer is highlighted yellow). It is c. 15 metres high with wide branches. It is has grown to the extent that the area of garden around it is now in the shade and other plants/grass cannot grown because the sunlight is blocked out. We intend to trim/prune the conifer (using professional tree surgeons) to reduce the size by c. 33%.
As published by the council, reference 25/1310/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/1310/TPO
- Type
- Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Decision
- Refusal of work to Tree applications
- Received
- 4 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 11 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 1 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Moor Park And Eastbury
- Parish
- Batchworth Community Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- HA6 3ER
Site history
Applications at this address on the Three Rivers register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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25/1904/TPO Granted
Monkbarns Sandy Lane Northwood HA6 3ER
Tree Number - G1 Tree Type - x2 Spruce (Picea spp) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.4-0.6m Approx. Height - 15m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 10m Location - Rear garden right hand side by swimming pool Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - selectively crown reduce the sides back to previous by selectively pruning in the regrowth from previous reduction only by removing a maximum of around 1.5m Reason - as part of continued maintenance, to produce a more uniformed and balanced appearance, regrowth from previous reduction in abundance, reduction at these points will remove potential risk of any of the regrowth failing as not true attachment points. Remove branches already broken and resting in tree. Priority Code - on
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Aug 2025
Received by Three Rivers
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11 Aug 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Refusal of work to Tree applications
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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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.
Nearby applications
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Green Hill Sandy Lane Northwood HA6 3ER
It is proposed to fell two Silver Birches; and to carry out tree surgery, including a crown reduction by 2-3m to three Oaks. The two Silver Birches (G4) are heavily suppressed and are both leaning on the rear neighbour's roof (Dell Lodge). The Oaks (T1, T2 & T3) are blocking sunlight into the front and rear gardens (T1 has been reduced in the past).
Refused Trees 7 docs -
Monkbarns Sandy Lane Northwood HA6 3ER
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