Bishops College, Borough Of Broxbourne Offices Churchgate Cheshunt Hertfordshire EN8 9XQ Data via plota.co.uk

07/26/0681/TW REGISTERED: Under Assessment

Proposal

please see attached scope of works as requested Tree Species Works Staff 1 - Ash Reduce/pollard to previous cutting points – works to allow CCTV camera view of car park Staff 2 - Ash Reduce in height by 2-3metres, reduce laterals by up to 2 metres to compact growth works to allow CCTV camera view of car park Staff 3 - Acer to left of path Fell as low as obstructions allow, apply poison plugs to stump. Tree is blocking line of sight for CCTV signal from Bishops College Staff 3 - Acer to right of path Raise crown to 4 metres over path to improve line of sight low crown blocking line of sight for CCTV signal from Bishops College River 1 & 2 - Trees either side of river Prune back lower canopies to clear line of sight for CCTV reception. Cherries on car park side of river lift & cut back over towpath to a height of 5 metres Pool 1 - Acer Reduce all round by 3 metres, raise crown to 3 metres, sever Ivy works to compact crown which is getting large over bays Pool 2 - 4 x Limes Remove basal & stem epicormic up to crown break. Remove major deadwood within crowns. Reduce laterals over parking bays by up to 2 metres works to help reduce pigeon excrement on parked vehicles… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 28 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 3 Oct 2026 and 11 Oct 2026, from recent tree and landscaping works across the UK.

Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: Council Chamber at Bishops College
List entry 1348364 · 29 m from the pin · 16 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 14 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Churchgate conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Heritage at risk: Churchgate
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Cheshunt 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

Council
Broxbourne
Postcode
EN8 9XQ
Received
2 Sept 2026
Validated
2 Sept 2026
Ward
Rosedale and Bury Green
Case officer
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Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Councils usually decide tree and landscaping works by day 36.

Day 1244 days to the 56-day target
90%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
38,669decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent tree and landscaping works in Broxbourne to go on. Broxbourne decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
2 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Oct 2026
Broxbourne
Planning Authority Score
3.8/10
Below average
#205 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Broxbourne is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #218 out of 296. 48% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (93%) 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
Broxbourne decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
85%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #204 of 296
93%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #125 of 296
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #218 of 296
48%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #211 of 296
63%
Minor dwellings approved
52 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
65%
Change of use approved
26 decided
481
Total decisions
70 refused in the year to March 2026