The Barn Grange Lane Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8DY Data via plota.co.uk

26/0152/TRC - Tree Works in Conservation Area (6 Week) Approved

Proposal

G1 3no BEECH. Prune to retain 'beehive' shape. To maintain topiary type form. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
6 Feb 2026
Validated
9 Feb 2026
Approved
9 Mar 2026

Approved on 9 Mar 2026 · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Hertsmere
Application type
Tree Works in Conservation Area (6 Week)
Postcode
WD25 8DY
Received
6 Feb 2026
Validated
9 Feb 2026
Ward
Aldenham West
Parish
Aldenham Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Mar 2026
Decision
Tree work in Conservation Area Consent
Decision date
9 Mar 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Urban Forestry

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14683842
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