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24/0136/TCA

8 St Francis Close Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LP

Granted Three Rivers Works to trees in a conservation area

Proposal

Tree/Bush 1: Reduce Crown by 1 metre Tree 2: Cotternester- Reduce Crown by 1.5 metres Tree 3: Cobnut - Reduce Crown by 2.0 metres Tree 4: Yew -Reduce Crown by 2.0 metres

As published by the council, reference 24/0136/TCA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Jan 2024

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 5 Feb 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 18 Mar 2024

    Decision issued: Consent given on work to Tree apps

  4. 1 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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