Planning application
81 Raglan Gardens Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LJ
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T1 Lawson Cypress - reduce in height by 3m and shape to contain spread and lesson windsail effect as it is so close to property G1 Group of Leylandii - fell to ground level due to them being poor specimens and heavily unbalanced on one side
As published by the council, reference 23/2163/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 23/2163/TPO
- Type
- Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refusal of work to Tree applications
- Received
- 20 Dec 2023
- Validated
- 20 Dec 2023
- Decided
- 12 Feb 2024
- Ward
- Oxhey Hall And Hayling
- Parish
- Watford Rural Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WD19 4LJ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Dec 2023
Received by Three Rivers
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12 Feb 2024
Decision issued: Refusal of work to Tree applications
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30 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Three Rivers refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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