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26 Ash Close Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0DN

Refused Three Rivers 26/1232/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

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

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
Unknown
Decision
Refused As published: Refusal of work to Tree applications
Received
31 Jul 2026
Validated
3 Aug 2026
Decided
30 Sep 2026
Ward
Gade Valley
Parish
Abbots Langley Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
WD5 0DN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Three Rivers register

This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • 22/0430/FUL Granted

    26 Ash Close Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0DN

    Conversion of garage into habitable space including alterations to fenestration

    Decided 10 May 2022 Full applications
  • 22/0314/TPO Granted

    26 Ash Close Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0DN

    T.10 Sycamore Reduce crown by 2m on height and reduce back to previous cut points on spread. Reasons: tree is outgrowing a restricted location and obstructing available light to garden and rear of house. It was previously reduced nearly 7 years ago.

    Decided 31 Mar 2022 Trees

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. 17 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Awaiting decision

    Previously Pending Consideration.

  5. 30 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Refusal of work to Tree applications

  6. 30 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Unknown

    Previously Awaiting decision.

Documents

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

6 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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    25/1814/TPO Submitted 20 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Lombardy Poplar T11 - Height reduction by approximately 40% to previous cuts as discussed with arborists at Oaklands of Rickmansworth and Deacons Tree Surgery Kings Langley on their site visits when we requested them to quote. Reduction of about 12-15 metres. This tree is on the boundary of our rear garden and the work is required to minimise any potential risk of it falling on any adjacent properties.

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    20/1915/TPO Submitted 16 Sep 2020 50 yards away

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    24/1436/TPO Submitted 10 Sep 2024 50 yards away

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    22/0314/TPO Submitted 22 Feb 2022 50 yards away

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    Granted Trees 6 docs
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    22/0430/FUL Submitted 9 Mar 2022 50 yards away

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