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26/1339/TRC - Tree Works in Conservation Area (6 Week) Awaiting decision

Proposal

T33 - Ash Tree - To reduce the branches by 4-5 metres to alleviate weight and lessen the risk of future failure, as these branches are overhanging the rear garden at 1, Gills Hill. T32 - Ash Tree - To reduce the branches by 3 metres to reduce end loading, as these branches are overhanging the rear garden at 1 Gills Hill. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
16 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 28 Oct 2026

As of 14 Oct 2026, the council is no longer showing this application on their planning portal. It may have been withdrawn or re-listed under a different reference. We've stopped checking it for updates.

Site constraints 4

Radlett North 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.
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Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Priority habitat 4 m away: Deciduous woodland; Inside the Radlett built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Hertsmere
Application type
Tree Works in Conservation Area (6 Week)
Received
16 Sept 2026
Validated
16 Sept 2026
Ward
Aldenham East
Parish
Aldenham Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 42, past Hertsmere's usual 34 days for tree and landscaping works. 99% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 16 Dec 2026.

Day 4214 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 13 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15227212
Planning Portal ref
PP-15227212
Statutory expiry
28 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Hertsmere
Planning Authority Score
3.3/10
Poor
#225 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

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