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10 St Francis Close Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LP

Awaiting decision Three Rivers 26/0797/TCA Trees

Works: Trees Small domestic

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Proposal

I was clearing up the rear of the garden and noticed a tree (i believe Cherry) is half uprooted (pictured attaced) - it starts on my property but the tree goes over the fence line into a neihbouring property (retirement homes) There looks like the tree has surived (and dont know how many years in that state) but leaves an open gap in the fence line leading to security concerns (as the fence line needs to be replaced) it doesnt look like the tree can be saved based on the angle it currently is (as would leave it extreemly ubstable if put back up) so reququest that the tree is felled. the tree is located behind the TPO lime tree (roughly 3meters behind)

As published by the council, reference 26/0797/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/0797/TCA
Category
Trees
Status
Unknown
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Postcode
WD19 4LP

Site history

Applications at this address on the Three Rivers register

This site has had 4 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 26/0957/TCA Awaiting decision

    10 St Francis Close Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LP

    Cherry Tree - Fell

    Submitted 11 Jun 2026 Trees
  • 26/0825/FUL Decided

    10 St Francis Close Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LP

    Construction of single storey front, rear and side extension, partial conversion of garage into habitable accommodation; internal alterations, removal of chimney.

    Submitted 21 May 2026 Full applications
  • 26/0557/TPO Refused

    10 St Francis Close Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LP

    Lime Tree Front (1) - Crown thinning of 30%, Crown lifting 8-10M from ground (lower small brances) to increase the light into the property Lime Tree Rear (2) - Crown thinning of 30% Crown lifting 8-10M from ground (lower small brances) to increase the light into the property from the garden. when fully bloomed it will serverly restrict light.

    Decided 28 Apr 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 May 2026

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 16 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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

This application is with Three Rivers for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Three Rivers decided tree works applications in a median of 40 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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

Within 500 metres

  • 10 St Francis Close Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LP

    26/0825/FUL Submitted 21 May 2026 0m away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~6 Aug

    Construction of single storey front, rear and side extension, partial conversion of garage into habitable accommodation; internal alterations, removal of chimney.

    Decided Full applications Extension
    Small domestic

  • 10 St Francis Close Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LP

    26/0957/TCA Submitted 11 Jun 2026 0m away

    81% historically approved · decision due ~6 Aug

    Cherry Tree - Fell

    Awaiting decision Trees

  • 15 St Francis Close Oxhey Hall WD19 4LP

    21/0429/TPO Submitted 23 Feb 2021 2m away

    Prune T1 Ash located at the front of house car parking bay according to the following specifications: Clean to remove all dead, diseased and broken branches 2 centimetres in diameter and larger throughout crown to improve health and appearance and reduce risk of branch failure. Raise lower branches to a height of 2-3 metres to improve clearance over neighbours property. Thin crown to remove approximately 10% of live branches to reduce crown density. Most thinning cuts will be between 1 and 3 centimetres in diameter. Reduce crown height and spread by approximately 3-4 metres to enhance natural form. Reduce crown height and spread to maintain a more compact shape to give neghbouring property more light and clearance over property sever and remove as much Ivy as we can from within the tree.

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • 8 St Francis Close Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LP

    24/0136/TCA Submitted 30 Jan 2024 2m away

    Tree/Bush 1: Reduce Crown by 1 metre Tree 2: Cotternester- Reduce Crown by 1.5 metres Tree 3: Cobnut - Reduce Crown by 2.0 metres Tree 4: Yew -Reduce Crown by 2.0 metres

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • 10 St Francis Close Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LP

    26/0557/TPO Submitted 7 Apr 2026 2m away

    Lime Tree Front (1) - Crown thinning of 30%, Crown lifting 8-10M from ground (lower small brances) to increase the light into the property Lime Tree Rear (2) - Crown thinning of 30% Crown lifting 8-10M from ground (lower small brances) to increase the light into the property from the garden. when fully bloomed it will serverly restrict light.

    Refused Trees 7 docs

  • 5 St Francis Close Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LP

    20/2470/TCA Submitted 18 Nov 2020 22m away

    Fell Ash tree on fence line in rear garden

    Granted Trees 3 docs
    Small domestic

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  • 26/1363/TPO Awaiting decision

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    Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Lime (Tilia cordata) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.4m Approx. Height - 12m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 8m Location - See map Service - Re pollard Work Required - Repollard by removing up to 4m in height and lateral spread on all sides by up to 2m back to previous pruning points at approximately 8m from ground level. Reason - As part of continued maintenance Priority Code - ON

    25 Aug 2026 Trees