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138 Oaklands Avenue Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LQ

Awaiting decision Three Rivers 26/0944/TCA Trees

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 26/0944/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/0944/TCA
Category
Trees
Status
Unknown
Received
10 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Postcode
WD19 4LQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Jun 2026

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 8 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Unknown

    Previously Awaiting decision.

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 5 August 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.

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