2 The Spinney Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5HH Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5HH Data via plota.co.uk

26/0704/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Works (8 Week) Approved

Proposal

Within G2. T1 OAK. Reduce from 19m by 1.3m to 17.5m. Reduce spread from 10m to 8m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 May 2026
Validated
26 May 2026
Approved
23 Jul 2026

Approved on 23 Jul 2026 · Last checked 24 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Hertsmere
Application type
Tree Preservation Order Works (8 Week)
Postcode
EN6 5HH
Received
22 May 2026
Validated
26 May 2026
Ward
Potters Bar Oakmere
Parish
No Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Jul 2026
Decision
TPO Consent
Decision date
23 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
JJL Trees LTD

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14955907
Env. assessment
No
Hertsmere
Planning Authority Score
3.3/10
Poor
#225 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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