Hertford Place Denham Way Maple Cross Hertfordshire

Awaiting decision 26/0361/TPO
Council
Date received
4 Mar 2026
Date validated
4 Mar 2026

Description

T1 (London plane) ? Raise lower canopy to approximately 7-8m from ground level to appropriate pruning point. Removing mainly pendulous branches and retaining large diameter lower limb. Reduce south side of canopy laterally to provide c. 3m clearance from building. T2 (Sycamore) ? Raise lower canopy to approximately 7-8m from ground level to appropriate pruning point. Removing lower branches back to main stem. Reduce south side of canopy laterally to provide c. 3m clearance from building. T3 (London plane) ? Raise lower canopy to approximately 7-8m from ground level to appropriate pruning point. Reduce south side of canopy laterally to provide c. 3m clearance from building. T4 (Monkey Puzzle) ? Fell to ground level (tree is dead)

7.1/10
Planning Authority Score
#42 of 277

Three Rivers is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #43 out of 277. Only 24% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Three Rivers decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #137 of 277
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #170 of 277
90%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #43 of 277
24%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #29 of 277
81%
Minor dwellings approved
77 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
18 decided
853
Total decisions
93 refused in 2025