196 Abbots Road Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0BP Data via plota.co.uk

26/1360/TPO - Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O Awaiting decision

Proposal

TPO760 T50 Mature oak tree has died. We request permission to remove all branches to just leave the main trunk. Over recent years the tree has been progressively later to come into leaf and earlier to lose its' leaves than the adjacent mature oak. This year the tree has not produced any leaves at all. A local tree surgeon, Tom from T's Trees has inspected the tree and does not believe the tree trunk to be hollow. Photo2 shows damage around the trunk, which may be related to the tree's death. This damage was there when the current owners moved in. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 20 Sept 2026, from Three Rivers's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 2

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Abbots Langley and Kings Langley built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O
Postcode
WD5 0BP
Received
24 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Abbots Langley And Bedmond
Parish
Abbots Langley Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
19 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 21 of the 56-day target. Three Rivers usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 27.

Day 2135 days to the 56-day target
93%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
231decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Three Rivers in the last twelve months, from validation. Three Rivers decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 12 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15178440
Statutory expiry
19 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Three Rivers
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#54 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Three Rivers is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #30 out of 296. Only 24% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Three Rivers decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #145 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #184 of 296
82%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #30 of 296
24%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #28 of 296
85%
Minor dwellings approved
62 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
94%
Change of use approved
17 decided
819
Total decisions
86 refused in the year to March 2026