Planning application
10 St Francis Close Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LP
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Cherry Tree - Fell
As published by the council, reference 26/0957/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0957/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Unknown
- Received
- 11 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 11 Jun 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.
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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.
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26/0797/TCA Awaiting decision
10 St Francis Close Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LP
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)
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Jun 2026
Received by Three Rivers
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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8 Aug 2026
Status changed to Unknown
Previously Awaiting decision.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 6 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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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10 St Francis Close Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LP
85% historically approved · decision due ~13 Jul
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)
Awaiting decision TreesSmall domestic -
15 St Francis Close Oxhey Hall WD19 4LP
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
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
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 docsSmall domestic -
8 St Francis Close Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LP
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
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
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26/1769/TCA Awaiting decision
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26/1751/TPO Awaiting decision
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Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Apple (Malus) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.1m Approx. Height - 5m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 3m Location - See map Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce height by up to 2m and lateral spread on all sides by up to 1m, back to previous pruning points, to finished crown dimensions of 3m height and 1m lateral spread. Reason - As part of continued maintenance Priority Code - ON Tree Number - T2 Tree Type - Yew (Taxus baccata) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.1m Approx. Height - 4m Approx. Spread Diameter - 2m Location - See map Service - Reduce height Work Required - Reduce height by up to 2m (confirm with client on day of works) and trim sides hard to manage encroachment into garden. Reason - As per clients request Priority Code - ON Tree Number - G1 Tree Type - Holly (Ilex aquifolium) Approx Height - 10m Location - See map Service - Cut Back Work required - Cut back all lateral growth over the garden by removing up to 1.5m. Reason - To manage encroachment into garden Priority code -ON Tree Number - G1 Tree Type - Holly (Ilex aquifolium) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.25m Approx. Height - 10m Approx. Spread Diameter - 12m Location - See map Service - Reduce height Work Required - Reduce height by approximately 1m to finished height of 9m. Reason - As per clients request Priority Code - ON Tree Number - T3 Tree Type - Leyland cypress (Cupressus x leylandii) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.25m Approx. Height - 10m Approx. Spread Diameter - 2m Location - See map Service - Reduce height Work Required - Reduce height by approximately 5m. Trim lateral spread to tidy by removing up to 1m. Reason - To manage the size of the tree. Priority Code - ON
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26/1752/TPO Awaiting decision
Chellow Dene Copthorne Road Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4AE
Tree Number - T4 Tree Type - Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) Approx Height - 14m Approx Spread- 10m Location - See map, neighbours tree. Service - Cut Back Work required - Cut back all lateral growth over the clients driveway by removing up to 3m back to previous pruning points to finished spread of 7m. Reason - To manage the encroachment Priority code -ON
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26/1763/TPO Awaiting decision
Woodland 42 The Drive Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4EB
T1 - Beech. Crown reduction 2.5 M
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26/1726/TCA Awaiting decision
59 Ebury Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1BL
Ash (x1) and Horse Chestnut (x1) - Taken down to ground level