Planning application
12 South Approach Moor Park Northwood Hertfordshire HA6 2ET
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Lombardy poplar (Populus nigra) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.5m Approx. Height - 30m Approx. Spread Diameter - 8m Location - See map Service - Reduce height Work Required - Reduce height by approximately 15m, back to previous pruning points at approximately 15m. Reason - Sounding test of base of tree indicates cavities. Reduction to reduce stresses on stems Priority Code - B Tree Number - T2 Tree Type - Lombardy poplar (Populus nigra) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.5m Approx. Height - 30m Approx. Spread Diameter - 8m Location - See map Service - Reduce height Work Required - Reduce height by approximately 15m, back to previous pruning points at approximately 15m. Reason - Sounding test of base of tree indicates cavities. Reduction to reduce stresses on stems Priority Code - B Tree Number - T3 Tree Type - Lombardy poplar (Populus nigra) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.5m Approx. Height - 30m Approx. Spread Diameter - 8m Location - See map Service - Reduce height Work Required - Reduce height by approximately 15m, back to previous pruning points at approximately 15m. Reason - Sounding test of base of tree indicates cavities. Reduction to reduce stresses on stems Priority Code - B
As published by the council, reference 26/1323/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/1323/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 18 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 18 Aug 2026
- Postcode
- HA6 2ET
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Aug 2026
Received by Three Rivers
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20 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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21 Aug 2026
Status changed to Awaiting decision
Previously Pending Consideration.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 13 October 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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28 South Approach Moor Park Hertfordshire HA6 2ET
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42 South Approach Moor Park Northwood Hertfordshire HA6 2ET
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Granted Trees 5 docs -
66 South Approach Moor Park Northwood Hertfordshire HA6 2ET
Row of conifers (G1) remove - outgrown location, not suitable for pruning Hornbeam (T1) reshape to previous reduction points (2 metres reduction approx.) - cyclical maintenance, very close to house and overhanging roof
Granted Trees 4 docs -
34 South Approach Moor Park HA6 2ET
Tree number - T1- Plane (Platanus x acerifolia)Approx Height - 17m Approx Crown Spread - 8m - Rear garden, Right hand boundary - Crown Reduction Work required- Reduce crown all round by upto 3m, pruning to suitable growth points/branch fork junctions. Remove crossing/broken branches. Remove lowest limb growing through hedge and over neighbours garden to source. Reason - To rebalance crown, reduce encroachment/debris over adjacent gardens and reduce end weight on long, leggy branches. Tree number - T2 - Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus)Approx Height - 17m Approx Crown Spread Diameter - 8m - Rear garden, Rear boundary - Crown Reduction Work required- Reduce crown all round 5m in height and 4m spread, pruning to suitable growth points/branch fork junctions. Remove major deadwood over 25mm diameter or 1m in length. Reason - As per customers wishes, to reduce end weight acting on stems with included unions, reducing the potential for failure in future. To reduce encroachment/debris over adjacent gardens while maintaining a balanced crown. Tree number - T3 - Cupressus sp. Approx Height - 17m Approx Crown Spread Diameter - 4m - Rear garden, Left hand boundary - Crown Reduction Work required- Reduce and and shape height by around 5m Reason - As per customers wishes, to maintain at a reasonable size for the space and allow more light to adjacent properties. Tree number - T4 - Cupressus sp. Approx Height - 15m Approx Crown Spread Diameter - 4m - Rear garden, Left hand boundary - Crown Reduction Work required- Reduce and and shape height by around 4m Reason - As per customers wishes, to maintain at a reasonable size for the space and allow more light to adjacent properties. Tree number - G1- Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) Approx Height - 7m - Rear garden, Rear boundary- Hedge Trimming Work required- Prune garden side back by around 2.5m Reason - to reduce overhanging growth over garden while maintaining screening to rear ...
Granted Trees 8 docs
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