Planning application
Monkbarns Sandy Lane Northwood HA6 3ER
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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
As published by the council, reference 25/1904/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/1904/TPO
- Type
- Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- Consent given on work to Tree apps
- Received
- 4 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 13 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 14 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Moor Park And Eastbury
- Parish
- Batchworth Community Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- HA6 3ER
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Nov 2025
Received by Three Rivers
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13 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Consent given on work to Tree apps
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19 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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Open the documentsWhat a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Monkbarns Sandy Lane Northwood HA6 3ER
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%.
Refused Trees 5 docs -
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 -
Green Hill Sandy Lane Northwood HA6 3ER
Part-retrospective: Demolition of existing dwelling and summer house; construction of self build two storey detached dwelling with accommodation in the roofspace served by front/rear dormers and side rooflights, with associated parking and landscaping works.
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Green Hill Sandy Lane Northwood HA6 3ER
Variation of condition 2 (plans) pursuant to planning permission 25/0959/FUL to allow internal alterations, alterations to fenestration and addition of rear dormer.
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Green Hill Sandy Lane Northwood HA6 3ER
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Decided Conditions 6 docs -
Birchbank Sandy Lane Northwood HA6 3ER
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