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23 Hillcroft Crescent Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4PB

Granted Three Rivers 23/0250/TCA Works to trees in a conservation area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Oak tree in garden of 23 Hillcroft Crescent. To cut back all branches in my garden by 20% up to 1metres .To remove all dead branches over-hanging. To reduce the crown by 20 %. All work will be carried out by qualified tree surgeon; ensuring the health of the tree is maintained. Crown clean to include removing dead wood > 300mm in length and 20mm in diameter and any obviously compromised branches Reasons: the tree has not been pruned for many years and has significantly outgrown for this restricted garden.

As published by the council, reference 23/0250/TCA

Application record

Reference
23/0250/TCA
Type
Works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Granted As published: Consent given on work to Tree apps
Received
13 Feb 2023
Validated
13 Feb 2023
Decided
17 Mar 2023
Ward
Oxhey Hall And Hayling
Parish
Watford Rural Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD19 4PB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Feb 2023

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 17 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Consent given on work to Tree apps

  3. 17 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Three Rivers granted permission on 17 March 2023, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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