Planning application
156 Oaklands Avenue Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LQ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Tree Number: T3 Tree Type: Holly Tree Work required: Reduce the overall height of the holly tree by approximately 1?2 metres to manage size and maintain proportional form. Carry out a reshape to retain a natural outline. Tree Number: T5, T6 and T7 Tree Type: Leylandii Work required: Reduce the height of the Leylandii trees by approximately 6 metres, leaving a finished height of approximately 12-14 metres. Works to be carried out evenly across the group to maintain a uniform, natural form.
As published by the council, reference 26/0794/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0794/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Unknown
- Received
- 18 May 2026
- Validated
- 18 May 2026
- Postcode
- WD19 4LQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 May 2026
Received by Three Rivers
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16 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 13 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Three Rivers took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with Three Rivers for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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138 Oaklands Avenue Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LQ
81% historically approved · decision due ~5 Aug
T1: Ash - Fell to ground as showing early signs of ash dieback, tree has had multiple branches snap off onto structure below. T2: Willow - 2-3m Crown reduction T3: Cedar - Height reduction 3-4m and lateral reduction 3.5 - 4.5m T4: Spruce - Crown raise lower branches 5-6m
Awaiting decision Trees -
122 Oaklands Avenue Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LQ
81% historically approved · decision due ~4 Aug
Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Deodar ced Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce height and lateral spread over clients garden to the north, north east and east, by removing up to 3m, to finished crown dimensions of 22m height and 15m lateral spread. Remove major deadwood over 40mm in diameter. Reason - To mange encroachment over clients garden and remove deadwood.
Awaiting decision Trees -
148 Oaklands Avenue Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LQ
81% historically approved · decision due ~28 Jul
T1 Cypress - Fell due to roots causing damage to drive way leaving customer unable to park on their driveway and the branches are hitting into the phone lines causing risks. Neighbouring properties are complaining that the tree roots are growing in the inspection chamber in their drive and displacing their bricks
Awaiting decision Trees -
172 Oaklands Avenue Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LQ
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
Granted Trees 5 docs -
122 Oaklands Avenue Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LQ
Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Deodar ced Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce height and lateral spread over clients garden to the north, north east and east, by removing up to 3m, to finished crown dimensions of 22m height and 15m lateral spread. Remove major deadwood over 40mm in diameter. Reason - To mange encroachment over clients garden and remove deadwood.
Refused Trees 4 docs -
145 Oaklands Avenue Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LH
Single-storey rear extension; construction of rear raised patio; construction of side ramp
Granted Full applications Extension 11 docsSmall domestic
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