76 Cotton Road Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5JH Data via plota.co.uk

26/1361/TPO - Tree Preservation Order Works (8 Week) Awaiting decision

Proposal

Species: 2 x Quercus (Oaks). Position: Rear lawn. T2 & T3 Hertsmere TPO Plan, marked T1 & T2 in sketch plan and Reason: Cyclical Maintenance / to manage crown extent and branch end-weight / maintain appropriate clearance from buildings and access routes, and support the continued retention of both trees. (T2) T1 Oak - Reduce the height by 2m, from approximately 17m to a final height of approximately 15m. Reduce lateral crown extensions on the northern, esterner by 2m, leaving fina crown radii, measured horizontally from the centre of the trunk of approximately; north 3m, east 4m, south retain existing 4m with no lateral reduction on this side, west retain the existing 2m spread, with no lateral reduction on this side. The resulting overall crown spread will be approximately 7m north-sounth and 6m east-west. No crown thinning proposed (T3) T2 Oak - Reduce the height by 2m, from approximately 18m to a final height of approximately 16m. Reduce lateral crown extensions by 2m on north, south and west side, leaving final crown radii, measured horizontally from the centre of the approximately: north 5m, east retain the 3m with no latral reduction on this side, south 6m, west retain the 6m with no lateral reduction on this side. The resulting overall crown spread will be approximately 11m north-south and 9m east-west. No crown thinning proposed Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
29 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 31 Oct 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 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £154,500 in April 1997. Semi-detached house, freehold.

25 April 1997£154,500

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area115 m² (1,238 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (61 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2020, 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
EN6 5JH
Received
29 Sept 2026
Validated
29 Sept 2026
Ward
Potters Bar Oakmere
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
The English Garden Company Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 10 of the 56-day target. Hertsmere usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 32.

Day 1046 days to the 56-day target
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 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15238524
Planning Portal ref
PP-15238524
Statutory expiry
24 Nov 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.