69 Hartfield Avenue Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3JJ

Awaiting decision 26/0655/TPO
Council
Date received
13 May 2026
Date validated
15 May 2026
Postcode
WD6 3JJ

Description

T1 CRAB APPLE TREE. Crown reduce tree by around 1.5m to leave a final height of around 6m and reduce spread by around 1.5m to give a final spread of around 6m.

Hertsmere
Planning Authority Score
3.2/10
Poor
#222 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Hertsmere is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #233 out of 282. 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 282
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #104 of 282
49%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #233 of 282
55%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #241 of 282
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