Fuller Close Bushey Hertfordshire WD23 4JD Data via plota.co.uk

26/0471/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Works (8 Week) Approved

Proposal

A1 Mixed species, mainly SYCAMORE, YEW, OAK, HOLLY, LIME and HORNBEAM. Crown lift to give 4m clearance over Elstree Road and footpath. T1 HORNBEAM. Crown reduce by 3m back to previous pruning points. T3, T4, T5, T7, T8 5no LIME. Crown reduce by 3m back to previous pruning points. T33 LIME. Crown reduce by 3m back to previous pruning points. T35 (not a BEECH) and T36 2no LIME. Crown reduce by 3m. Full Arboricultural report attached… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 Apr 2026
Validated
16 Apr 2026
Approved
16 Jun 2026

Approved on 16 Jun 2026 · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Hertsmere
Application type
Tree Preservation Order Works (8 Week)
Postcode
WD23 4JD
Received
8 Apr 2026
Validated
16 Apr 2026
Ward
Bushey Park
Parish
No Parish
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
11 Jun 2026
Decision
TPO Consent
Decision date
16 Jun 2026
Agent
G & R Tree Surgeons

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14841996
Env. assessment
No
Hertsmere
Planning Authority Score
3.2/10
Poor
#230 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Hertsmere is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #240 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 55% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Hertsmere decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #61 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #107 of 292
49%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #240 of 292
55%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #251 of 292
84%
Minor dwellings approved
102 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
88%
Change of use approved
25 decided
749
Total decisions
56 refused in 2025