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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: 1 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 Granted

    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.

    Decided 14 Aug 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 35 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

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

    26/0957/TCA Submitted 11 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    85% 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 50 yards 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
  • 13 St Francis Close Oxhey Hall WD19 4LP

    21/2295/TPO Submitted 29 Sep 2021 50 yards away

    Yew (Taxus baccata) - Front garden, see map Approx Height - 7m. Approx Crown Spread Diameter - 7m Work required- Reduce crown all round by upto 1m Reason - To maintain best balanced form. T2 - Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Front garden, see map Approx Height - 10m. Approx Crown Spread Diameter - 7m Work required- Reduce crown all round by up to 1.5m, pruning to suitable growth points/branch fork junctions. Reason - To maintain best compact form and reduce end weight on long extended branches over public footpath and driveway T3 - Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Front garden, see map Approx Height - 11m. Approx Crown Spread Diameter - 8m Work required- Reduce crown height and garden side by up to 2m, pruning to suitable growth points/branch fork junctions. Reason - To rebalance biased Crown and reduce encroachment over roof of property. T4 - Norway Maple (Acer platanoides) - Rear garden. Left hand boundary Approx Height - 16m. Approx Crown Spread Diameter - 12m Work required- Reduce crown all round by upto 1.5m, pruning to suitable growth points/branch fork junctions. Remove major deadwood over 25mm diameter or 1m in length Reason - To reduce end weight on long, extended branches. To reduce surface area and failure potential in adverse weather conditions.

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • 13 St Francis Close Oxhey Hall Hertfordshire WD19 4LP

    21/2167/TCA Submitted 10 Sep 2021 50 yards away

    T1 - Norway Maple (Acer platanoides) Approx Height - 14m Location - neighbours tree, overhangs clients Rear garden Rear boundary Work required- remove x 3 lowest branches which overhangs clients garden, x 2 right hand side of tree overhangs clients raised vegetables beds, x1 left hand side of tree overhangs clients shed, reduce back the remaining side (side not the height) of tree which overhangs clients garden by removing approximately 1.5-2m Reason - Client concerned they are unsafe and they are encroaching into his garden.

    Granted Trees 6 docs
    Small domestic
  • 8 St Francis Close Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LP

    24/0136/TCA Submitted 30 Jan 2024 50 yards 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
  • 12 St Francis Close Oxhey Hall Hertfordshire WD19 4LP

    21/1276/TPO Submitted 17 May 2021 50 yards away

    The Ash tree is overhanging my driveway. Reduce overhanging branches by 4-5 metres. It is caught up in the telephone wires going to my house so I would like to prune it back before any damage is caused. I am also advised that this would be good for the health of the tree.

    Granted Trees 8 docs

In Three Rivers

  • 26/1673/TPO Awaiting decision

    5 Springwell Court Springwell Avenue Mill End Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 8DL

    T3 Beech- fell and replace

    Received 22 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/1659/TPO Awaiting decision

    4 Arundel Road Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0TP

    T1 - Scots pine x 1 - reduce crown by tip-thinning the lateral branches by around 1m to reduce overall density and shading to the garden area. As part of the works significant sized deadwood will be removed.

    Received 19 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/1651/TPO Awaiting decision

    65 Northwick Road South Oxhey Watford Hertfordshire WD19 6NE

    T11 Reduce branches/foliage on tree

    Received 16 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/1649/TPO Awaiting decision

    5 The Beeches Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5DT

    Tree Number - T2 Tree Type - Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.5m Approx. Height - 16m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 8m Location - 4 The Beeches Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce height by up to 3m. Reason - As per clients specification / to reduce wind sail and allow more light into the garden Priority Code - On

    Received 15 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/1646/TPO Awaiting decision

    29 Hill Rise Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 7NY

    Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Copper beech (Fagus sylvatica) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.6m Approx. Height - 23m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 16 Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce lateral spread of the upper crown by up to 2m and the middle to lower crown by up to 3m, neighbors side only (no.27) Reason - As per clients wishes / to reduce encroachment Tree Number - T5 Tree Type - Silver birch (Betula pendula) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.4m Approx. Height - 14m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 13m Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce the lateral spread of the 2 over extended lateral limbs in the lower crown to the south and east by removing up to 3m Reason - As per clients wishes / to reduce encroachment over neighbors gardens

    Received 14 Oct, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Trees