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20 St Annes Close South Oxhey Watford Hertfordshire WD19 6RZ

Refused Three Rivers 24/0195/TPO Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

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

Application record

Reference
24/0195/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
7 Feb 2024
Validated
7 Feb 2024
Decided
18 Mar 2024
Ward
South Oxhey
Parish
Watford Rural Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD19 6RZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Three Rivers register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 25/2003/TPO Granted

    20 St Annes Close South Oxhey Watford Hertfordshire WD19 6RZ

    Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - English Oak (Quercus robur) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.8m Approx. Height - 22m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 15m Location - Right of house, No.20 Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Remove all deadwood over 40mm in diameter and/or 1m in length. Prune all epicormic growth back to main stem up to 9m (Approximately 2m above crown break) Reason - As part of ongoing maintenance Priority Code - ON

    Decided 5 Jan 2026 Trees

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

Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

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.

Nearby applications

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  • 20 St Annes Close South Oxhey Watford Hertfordshire WD19 6RZ

    25/2003/TPO Submitted 18 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - English Oak (Quercus robur) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.8m Approx. Height - 22m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 15m Location - Right of house, No.20 Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Remove all deadwood over 40mm in diameter and/or 1m in length. Prune all epicormic growth back to main stem up to 9m (Approximately 2m above crown break) Reason - As part of ongoing maintenance Priority Code - ON

    Granted Trees 5 docs
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