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35 Bishops Avenue Northwood HA6 3DD

Granted Three Rivers 26/0698/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

T1 Oak. Reduce all branches by 1.5 metres to retain tree close to its current size T2 Ash. Fell the tree it is in poor condition. There is a large bracket fungus at about 7 metres most likely Hymenoscyphus fraxinus (ash heart rot) T3 Hornbeam fell. There is a large cavity at ground level extending for 1.5 metres up trunk the strength of the trunk is compromised and owner would prefer to remove the tree as the garden is a childrens playground, Recomended replacement trees are one honbeam and one silver birch.

As published by the council, reference 26/0698/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/0698/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
29 Apr 2026
Validated
29 Apr 2026
Decided
1 Jun 2026
Ward
Moor Park And Eastbury
Parish
Batchworth Community Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
HA6 3DD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Apr 2026

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 1 Jun 2026

    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

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Three Rivers granted permission on 1 June 2026, 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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