2 Heath Drive Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1EH Data via plota.co.uk

Decided 26/0394/TRC
Date received
25 Mar 2026
Date validated
25 Jun 2026
Postcode
EN6 1EH

Description

T1 Willow tree pollard to previous pruning points Removing 3m of growth all round 14m height by 12m new height 11m height 6m wide T2 Conifer tree reduce height by 4m and trim neat 12m tall by 9m wide New height by 8m tall by 7-8m wide G1 3 silver birch trees reduce by 3m on height and 1.5m on sides to create a new shape and size 11m tall by 8 m wide new height 8m x6m wide… Data via plota.co.uk

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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
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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