Hartsbourne Park 180 High Road Bushey Heath Hertfordshire Data via plota.co.uk

26/0598/TRC - Tree Works in Conservation Area (6 Week) Awaiting decision

Proposal

Lateral cut back of trees within Group G1 (Ash, Conifer, Laurel and Yew) to provide a clearance of 3 to 4 metres from the adjacent building, onto which branches are currently encroaching. All works to be carried out back to suitable secondary branches or growth points in accordance with BS 3998 2010… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 May 2026
Validated
11 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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Important details

Council
Hertsmere
Application type
Tree Works in Conservation Area (6 Week)
Received
4 May 2026
Validated
11 Jun 2026
Ward
Bushey Heath
Parish
No Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Longacre Tree Surgery

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14906024
Env. assessment
No
Hertsmere
Planning Authority Score
3.3/10
Poor
#225 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Hertsmere is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #243 out of 296. 55% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Hertsmere decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #57 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #108 of 296
49%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #243 of 296
55%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #249 of 296
84%
Minor dwellings approved
102 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
27 decided
742
Total decisions
55 refused in the year to March 2026