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Planning application documents: what to read first
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The Dell Church Lane Aldenham Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8BE
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Council sourceT1 Beech (2 limbs)- Reduce the identified eastern lateral limb over Church Lane by apporx 6 metres, leaving a final length of approximately 8m,removing the overhang of the road and footway. Following a recent limb failure (after the report was written), it is suggested that a limb overhanging the road, is also reduced by approximately 3.5m, leaving a final length of approximately 8m.T2 Sycamore (tag 1791)- Reduce to an 8m monolith above the stem cavity, retaining the standing stem as habitat.T4 Lime (tag 1789) -Reduce the crown by approx 2m, so that the final crown spread is approximately 6m and the height is approx. 14mG1 - crown lift, overhanging public foothpath and road so that the final height is 2.5m over the path and 6m over the road to give clear pedestrian and vehicular access.
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| Delegated reportDelegated Report · PDF | 14 Oct 2026 | View |
| ProposalOne App Attachments | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| ApplicationformOne App Attachments · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| ApplicationformredactedOne App Attachments · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| FeecalculationOne App Attachments · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| AttachmentsummaryOne App Attachments · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| AmendmentsummaryOne App Attachments · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| The dell wd25 8be tree condition and risk assessment 230726One App Attachments · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Screenshot 2026-08-25 at 15.22.48One App Attachments | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| Doc1One App Attachments · PDF | 1 Sept 2026 | View |
| ProposalOne App Attachments | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| ApplicationformOne App Attachments · PDF | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| ApplicationformredactedOne App Attachments · PDF | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| FeecalculationOne App Attachments · PDF | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| AttachmentsummaryOne App Attachments · PDF | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| AmendmentsummaryOne App Attachments · PDF | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| The dell wd25 8be tree condition and risk assessment 230726One App Attachments · PDF | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| Screenshot 2026-08-25 at 15.22.48One App Attachments | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| Doc1One App Attachments · PDF | 28 Aug 2026 | View |
| ProposalOne App Attachments | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| ApplicationformredactedApplication Form · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| AttachmentsummaryOne App Attachments · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| The dell wd25 8be tree condition and risk assessment 230726Drawing/Plans · PDF | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
| Screenshot 2026-08-25 at 15.22.48One App Attachments | 26 Aug 2026 | View |
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