Tesco Stores Ltd Mutton Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2PB Data via plota.co.uk

26/1063/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Works (8 Week) Awaiting decision

Proposal

Trees are encroaching on building and require pruning after pest control recommendation. To reduce the tree branches by 2m to leave a final height unchanged and spread of approximately 5m. Branches of mixed species trees and foliage that are encroaching on warehouse roof. (G1 - mixed species group including Oak, Lime, Laurel, Conifer, Ivy). 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 27 Sept 2026, from Hertsmere's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Potters Bar built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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
Hertsmere
Application type
Tree Preservation Order Works (8 Week)
Postcode
EN6 2PB
Received
24 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Potters Bar Parkfield
Parish
No Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Ground Control Ltd - 684160

Decision outlook

Day 19 of the 56-day target. Hertsmere usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 34.

Day 1937 days to the 56-day target
91%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
117decided 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 8 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15121268
Statutory expiry
19 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
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