9 Farnham Close Bovingdon Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 0QT

With planning case officer 26/00950/TPO
Council
Date received
28 Apr 2026
Date validated
28 Apr 2026
Postcode
HP3 0QT

Description

Removal of one Silver Birch tree Replace with Magnolia or Crab apple (Malus) as close as practically possible to the site of the existing tree. These are smaller varieties of trees which shouldn't cause similar problems in the future.

7/10
Planning Authority Score
#45 of 282

Dacorum is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #72 out of 282. Only 24% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Dacorum decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #129 of 282
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #160 of 282
83%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #72 of 282
24%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #27 of 282
78%
Minor dwellings approved
133 decided (1-9 homes)
85%
Major dwellings approved
13 decided (10+ homes)
71%
Change of use approved
21 decided
1,137
Total decisions
125 refused in 2025