Baytrees Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1DA Data via plota.co.uk

26/0050/TRC - Tree Works in Conservation Area (6 Week) Approved

Proposal

T1-T6. LAUREL. Approx. 9m high. Reduce by 3m to leave 6m and 1m spread. T7-T10 CONIFERS. Approx. 9m high. Reduce by 3m to leave 6m and 2m spread. T13 and T14 APPLE. Approx. 8m high. Reduce by 2.4m to leave 5-6m. Trees A,B and C. CONFERS. Approx 12m. high. Reduce by 3.6m to leave 8.4m and spread of 4.5m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Jan 2026
Validated
21 Jan 2026
Approved
19 Feb 2026

Approved on 19 Feb 2026 · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Hertsmere
Application type
Tree Works in Conservation Area (6 Week)
Postcode
EN6 1DA
Received
15 Jan 2026
Validated
21 Jan 2026
Ward
Potters Bar Parkfield
Parish
No Parish
Case officer
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Target decision
4 Mar 2026
Decision
Tree work in Conservation Area Consent
Decision date
19 Feb 2026

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Hertsmere
Planning Authority Score
3.2/10
Poor
#230 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Hertsmere is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #240 out of 292. 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 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #107 of 292
49%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #240 of 292
55%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #251 of 292
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