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172 Oaklands Avenue Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LQ

Granted Three Rivers 26/0616/TCA Works to trees in a conservation area

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

  1. 17 Apr 2026

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 27 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 18 May 2026

    Decision issued: Consent given on work to Tree apps

  4. 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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Documents

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5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

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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