Planning application
172 Oaklands Avenue Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LQ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Sitka spruce Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.3m Approx. Height - 11m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 5m Location - See map Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce height only by removing 2-3m Reason - As per clients specification / to contain the overall size of the tree Priority Code - On Tree Number - T2 Tree Type - Lawson cypress Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.3m Approx. Height - 6m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 3m Location - See map Service - Section dismantle Work Required - Section dismantle to near ground level Reason - As per clients specification Priority Code - On
As published by the council, reference 26/0616/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0616/TCA
- Type
- Works to trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- Granted As published: Consent given on work to Tree apps
- Received
- 17 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 27 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 18 May 2026
- Ward
- Oxhey Hall And Hayling
- Parish
- Watford Rural Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WD19 4LQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Apr 2026
Received by Three Rivers
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27 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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18 May 2026
Decision issued: Consent given on work to Tree apps
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19 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Artemis tree services ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Chesham
Active · incorporated 2006 · Chesham
159 applications on PlanIndex · across 27 councils · 94% granted
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Three Rivers granted permission on 18 May 2026, 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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