PlotbeaconHertsmere Borough Council • 26/1239/TRC
Several trees to be trimmed at The Dell
The Dell Church Lane Aldenham Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8BE
Several trees at The Dell would be trimmed beside Church Lane and its footpath.
The work may change tree shapes and cause short-term noise beside the road and footpath.
Written automatically by Plotbeacon.
- Status
- In progress
- Type
- conservation_area
- Received
- 2 Sep 2026
Summary
The applicant wants to trim several trees at The Dell, Church Lane, Aldenham.
Branches would be cut back from the road and footpath. One sycamore would be reduced, while its standing trunk would remain for wildlife. Other trees would also be made smaller.
The council decides after the comment period. The work has not been stated as already done or approved.
About this summary
What the council wrote is the official record. This summary was made automatically by Plotbeacon from the council's notice.
What the council wrote
T1 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.