The Old Vicarage 97 Blanche Lane South Mimms Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 3PE Data via plota.co.uk

26/0731/TRC - Tree Works in Conservation Area (6 Week) Approved

Proposal

T1 MAPLE. Reduce back to its previous reduction points. Remove approx the top 3 to 4m of the tree. Height from 12 to 15m to 9 to11m. Spread from 6 to 8m to 5 to 7m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 May 2026
Validated
6 Jun 2026
Approved
14 Jul 2026

Approved on 14 Jul 2026 · Last checked 14 Jul 2026

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Important details

Council
Hertsmere
Application type
Tree Works in Conservation Area (6 Week)
Postcode
EN6 3PE
Received
28 May 2026
Validated
6 Jun 2026
Ward
Shenley
Parish
The Parish Council South Mimms And Ridge
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Jul 2026
Decision
Tree work in Conservation Area Consent
Decision date
14 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
St.Albans Trees Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14968127
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