Lescale Barnet Lane Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3QZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/1056/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Works (8 Week) Refused
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T12 EUCALYPTUS. Reduce tree by 3m to leave a final height of 10m and a spread of 5m. T15 SYCAMORE. Reduce tree by 4m to leave a final height of 16m and a spread of 6m. Reduction is the beginning of a cyclical maintenance plan to ensure the structural integrity, amenity value and health & safety of the trees. The slightly larger reduction is to create balance throughout the garden and increase amenity value. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
30 Jul 2026
✗
Refused
7 Sept 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 7 Sept 2026 · Tree officer's delegated assessment · Last checked 10 Sept 2026

Documents 4

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Map lescale Drawing/Plans · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Applicationformredacted Application Form · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF Proposal One App Attachments · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Attachmentsummary One App Attachments · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

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 Borehamwood built-up area; Green belt 23 m away: London; Priority habitat 37 m away: Deciduous woodland; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Building

Floor area278 m² (2,992 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (57 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 8 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2018, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Hertsmere
Application type
Tree Preservation Order Works (8 Week)
Postcode
WD6 3QZ
Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Ward
Elstree
Parish
Elstree & Borehamwood Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Sept 2026
Decision
TPO Refusal
Decision date
7 Sept 2026
Decision level
Tree officer's delegated assessment
Applicant
Show
Agent
Bartlett Tree Experts

How this decision compares

Decided in 39 days from validation, 7 days slower than Hertsmere's median of 32 for tree and landscaping works. Refused, as 23% of tree and landscaping works here are.

93%decided within 8 weeks
77%approved
164decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 10 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15118184
Planning Portal ref
PP-15118184
Statutory expiry
24 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Refused
T2 EUCALYPTUS. Reduce tree by 3m to leave a final height of 10m and a spread of 4m. T4 SY…
25/1297/TPO
2023 Approved
T12 EUCALYPTUS. Reduce height of the north stem to same height as south stem, approx. 5m…
23/0385/TPO
2023 Approved
T12 EUCALYPTUS. Reduce height of the north stem to same height as south stem, approx. 5m…
23/0385/TPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Copperfields Barnet Lane Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3QZ
Construction of single storey front porch to include 1x rooflight.
25/0338/HSE
2025 Approved
Copperfields Barnet Lane Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3QZ
Construction of single storey front porch to include 1x rooflight.
25/0338/HSE
2024 Approved
Copperfields Barnet Lane Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3QZ
T1 OAK. Crown reduce by 2m leaving a final height of around 13m and a spread of around 10…
24/0007/TPO
2023 Approved
The Chantry Barnet Lane Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3QZ
G1. T724 OAK. Lift the canopy over the road and around the driveway to about 4-5m and red…
23/1583/TPO
2023 Approved
The Chantry Barnet Lane Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3QZ
G1. T724 OAK. Lift the canopy over the road and around the driveway to about 4-5m and red…
23/1583/TPO
2022 Approved
Wild Orchid Barnet Lane Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3QZ
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of new detached, 3 storey residential buildi…
22/0331/FUL
2022 Approved
Wild Orchid Barnet Lane Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3QZ
Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of new detached, 3 storey residential buildi…
22/0331/FUL
2022 Withdrawn
Copperfields Barnet Lane Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3QZ
T3 ASH AND T4 SYCAMORE. Fell.
22/1313/TPO
2022 Withdrawn
Copperfields Barnet Lane Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3QZ
T3 ASH AND T4 SYCAMORE. Fell.
22/1313/TPO
2022 Approved
The Chantry Barnet Lane Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3QZ
Within G1. PINE. Fell.
22/1095/TPO
2022 Approved
The Chantry Barnet Lane Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3QZ
Within G1. PINE. Fell.
22/1095/TPO
2022 Refused
The Chantry Barnet Lane Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3QZ
T37 SCOTS PINE. Fell.
22/0584/TPO
2022 Refused
The Chantry Barnet Lane Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3QZ
T37 SCOTS PINE. Fell.
22/0584/TPO
2021 Refused
Copperfields Barnet Lane Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3QZ
T4 SYCAMORE. Cut back overhang by 2-3m to boundary line. See annottaed photographs.
21/1590/TPO
2021 Refused
Copperfields Barnet Lane Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3QZ
T4 SYCAMORE. Cut back overhang by 2-3m to boundary line. See annottaed photographs.
21/1590/TPO
2021 Approved
Beechwood Barnet Lane Elstree Hertfordshire WD6 3RA
Construction of an outbuilding to include indoor pool and associated facilities to rear g…
21/0010/HSE
2021 Approved
Beechwood Barnet Lane Elstree Hertfordshire WD6 3RA
Construction of an outbuilding to include indoor pool and associated facilities to rear g…
21/0010/HSE
2021 Refused
Wild Orchid Barnet Lane Elstree Hertfordshire WD6 3QZ
Construction of additional storey to existing residential dwelling.
21/0628/PD56AD
2021 Refused
Wild Orchid Barnet Lane Elstree Hertfordshire WD6 3QZ
Construction of additional storey to existing residential dwelling.
21/0628/PD56AD
2021 Refused
Wild Orchid Barnet Lane Elstree Hertfordshire WD6 3QZ
Single storey rear extension. Depth - 8m, Height - 4m, Eaves - 4m
21/0643/PD42
2019 Approved
Willow Lodge Barnet Lane Elstree Hertfordshire WD6 3QZ
Within G2. 1no. LOMBARDY POPLAR. Remove the rear limb that is hanging over the neighbours…
19/1257/TPO
2019 Withdrawn
Beechwood Barnet Lane Elstree Hertfordshire WD6 3RA
Single storey front extension.
19/0740/HSE
2018 Approved
Sunny Ridge Barnet Lane Elstree Hertfordshire WD6 3QZ
T27 OAK - reduce crown by reducing to a height of 9.4-10.6 m (30-35 ft) and reduce branch…
18/0346/TPO
2016 Approved
L'Escale Barnet Lane Elstree Hertfordshire WD6 3QZ
Erection of front boundary gates, fence, wall and piers.
16/1031/HSE
2016 Approved
L'Escale Barnet Lane Elstree Hertfordshire WD6 3QZ
Erection of front boundary gates, fence, wall and piers.
16/1031/HSE
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Hertsmere decision statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.