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26/1336/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Works (8 Week) Awaiting decision
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

A1 - (G1 on sketch) 1 x Ash - 1.5m sub lateral reduction to clear branches away from the property. As shown in the marked up picture. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 17 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 21 Nov 2026 and 29 Nov 2026, from Hertsmere's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents 4

Plans & drawings 1

PDF Tree condition report hudson court 2026 Drawing/Plans · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Applicationformredacted Application Form · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF Proposal One App Attachments · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Attachmentsummary One App Attachments · 15 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Also on the record
Flood defence 17 m away (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 5 year flood); Conservation area 72 m away: Potters Bar Darkes Lane (West); Inside the Potters Bar built-up area; Green belt 28 m away: London.
Not affected
No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 23 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.

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Important details

Council
Hertsmere
Application type
Tree Preservation Order Works (8 Week)
Postcode
EN6 1DH
Received
22 Oct 2026
Validated
22 Oct 2026
Ward
Potters Bar Parkfield
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Meadowcroft Arboricultural Consultants

Decision outlook

Day 6 of the 56-day target. Hertsmere usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 34.

Day 650 days to the 56-day target
95%decided within 8 weeks
75%approved
199decided 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 23 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15225524
Planning Portal ref
PP-15225524
Statutory expiry
17 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Withdrawn
197 Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1BW
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2024 Approved
Potters Bar Golf Club Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1DE
T1 POPLAR. Fell. Replant a like for like tree in its position (not the current location).
24/1525/TPO
2023 Approved
Telecommunications Equipment On Land Adjacent To Hudsons Court Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire
Installation of 15.0m 5G Phase 9 slimline Monopole and associated ancillary works.
23/0483/PD56O
2023 Approved
Telecommunications Equipment On Land Adjacent To Hudsons Court Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire
Installation of 15.0m 5G Phase 9 slimline Monopole and associated ancillary works.
23/0483/PD56O
2022
Potters Bar Golf Club Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1DE
Change of use for 8 x parking spaces to be used as hand car wash facility with mobile van.
22/1972/FUL
2022
Potters Bar Golf Club Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1DE
Change of use for 8 x parking spaces to be used as hand car wash facility with mobile van.
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2022 Approved
191 - 195 Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1BW
Change of use of first floor gym (Class E) to residential use (C3) to provide 16 x new dw…
22/0188/PD56M
2022 Approved
191 - 195 Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1BW
Change of use of first floor gym (Class E) to residential use (C3) to provide 16 x new dw…
22/0188/PD56M
2021 Approved
191 - 195 Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1BW
Change of use of gym (class E) to residential (class C3) to create 3 new ground floor fla…
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191 - 195 Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1BW
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21/1692/PD56R
2021 Withdrawn
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21/1692/PD56R
2020 Withdrawn
The Admiral Byng Public House 186 - 192 Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1AF
Application for a new premises license.
20/1178/LCN
2020 Withdrawn
The Admiral Byng Public House 186 - 192 Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1AF
Application for a new premises license.
20/1178/LCN
2020 Approved
Potters Bar Golf Club Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1DE
Temporary change of use of a car park ancillary to the golf club (D2) to a commercial car…
20/0130/FUL
2020 Approved
Potters Bar Golf Club Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1DE
Temporary change of use of a car park ancillary to the golf club (D2) to a commercial car…
20/0130/FUL
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44 Manor Road Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1DQ
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20/0132/HSE
2020 Approved
44 Manor Road Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1DQ
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20/0132/HSE
2019 Approved
246 Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1DD
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19/1378/TRC
2019 Approved
6 Billy Lows Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1XN
Installation of front gates and front boundary wall (amended by plan received 06/06/2019).
19/0410/HSE
2016 Refused
164 Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1AF
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16/1083/PD56R
2016 Approved
6 Billy Lows Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1XN
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16/0800/HSE
2016 Approved
6 Billy Lows Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1XN
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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
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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

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