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24/0195/TPO

20 St Annes Close South Oxhey Watford Hertfordshire WD19 6RZ

Refused Three Rivers Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O

Proposal

T1 Oak- Crown reduce canopy by 30% approx. 2-3m off overall crown size. Reduction required to maintain canopy size and help with excessive shading.

As published by the council, reference 24/0195/TPO

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Feb 2024

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 18 Mar 2024

    Decision issued: Refusal of work to Tree applications

  3. 1 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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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