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26 Ash Close Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0DN

Awaiting decision Three Rivers 26/1232/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

1 x Sycamore Tree (T10) Reduction by 35 to 40%. Tree has grown significantly. It's now blocking large amounts of natural light during morning & early afternoon, it's heavily impacting solar generation and also becoming an insurance issue.

As published by the council, reference 26/1232/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/1232/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Pending Consideration
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Postcode
WD5 0DN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Jul 2026

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 3 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 14 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 28 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Three Rivers took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Three Rivers for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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.

More on trees applications in our guide

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    22/0314/TPO Submitted 22 Feb 2022 43m away

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  • 26 Ash Close Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0DN

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In Three Rivers

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