Planning application
Hillcroft House 68 Hillcroft Crescent Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4NY
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Tree location - rear garden Access - side access T1 - Approx. H17 S8 50DBH Eucalyptus Remove damage/infected competing limb Selectively crown reduce height by approx. 3m Selectively reduce laterals by 1-2m To form a balanced and neater looking specimen Tree work is to be undertaken to remove dead branches to improve form and increase safety in accordance with good arboriculture practice and maintain the future wellbeing and growth of the trees.
As published by the council, reference 26/0999/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0999/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Unknown
- Received
- 18 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 18 Jun 2026
- Postcode
- WD19 4NY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Three Rivers register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/1212/DDD Awaiting decision
Hillcroft House 68 Hillcroft Crescent Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4NY
Tree location - rear garden T1 - Approx. H17 S8 50DBH Eucalyptus Remove damage/infected competing limb - Now failed Selectively crown reduce height by approx. 4-5m Selectively reduce laterals by 1-2m To form a balanced and neater looking specimen These works have been requested under a 5-day notice
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 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 13 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
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Hillcroft House 68 Hillcroft Crescent Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4NY
88% historically approved · decision due ~22 Sep
Tree location - rear garden T1 - Approx. H17 S8 50DBH Eucalyptus Remove damage/infected competing limb - Now failed Selectively crown reduce height by approx. 4-5m Selectively reduce laterals by 1-2m To form a balanced and neater looking specimen These works have been requested under a 5-day notice
Awaiting decision Trees -
30 Hillcroft Crescent Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4NY
Retrospective: Erection of single storey rear extension
Granted Extension 15 docsSmall domestic -
90 Hillcroft Crescent Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4NY
88% historically approved · decision due ~22 Dec
T1 Poplar - Fell.
Awaiting decision -
20 Hillcroft Crescent Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4NY
Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Yew (taxus baccatta) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.1-0.3m Approx. Height - 6m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 5m Location - Rear garden Right hand boundary Service - Prune Work Required - remove low limb which is growing over neighbours garden and resting on fence Reason - as per clients wishes, to prevent damage to fence Priority Code - on Tree Number - T2 Tree Type - Smoke bush (Cotinus spp.) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - below 75mm Approx. Height - 3m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 5m Location - Rear garden in the middle, adjacent to T1 Service - Prune Work Required - prune back the x2 lang limbs/branches by removing approximately 1.5-2m (see photo) Reason - as per clients wishes Priority Code - on Tree Number - T3 Tree Type - Hazel (Corylus avellana) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - below 75mm Approx. Height - 6m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 5m Location - Rear garden Right hand boundary Service - Prune Work Required - remove the stems growing over the fence and neighbours garden Reason - as per clients wishes Priority Code - on Tree Number - T4 Tree Type - Plum (prunus spp) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.1-0.3m Approx. Height - 3m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 3m Location - Rear garden left hand boundary Service - Fell Work Required - Fell as close to trees current ground level as possible and leave the stump in the ground Reason - tree is dead Priority Code - A Tree Number - T5 Tree Type - Cypress (Cupressus spp.) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.5-0.75m Approx. Height - 9m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 6m Location - Rear garden left hand boundary Service - Prune Work Required - remove the lowest overextending limb on the western side of the tree Reason - as per clients wishes Priority Code - on Tree Number - G1 Tree Type - x2 Leyland Cypress (X cupressoncyparis leylandii) hedge Approx. Height - 2.5m Location - Rear garden Right hand boundary Service - trim Work Required - trim top and all sides (clients and neighbour...
Granted Trees 13 docsSmall domestic -
94 Hillcroft Crescent Oxhey Hall WD19 4NY
Apple Tree (T1) - 1 x apple tree needs pruning - reduce by 1/2m - 3/4 m to maintain shape. Remove any dead wood.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
17 Hillcroft Crescent Oxhey Hall WD19 4PB
T1 - Monkey Puzzle (Arucaria arucana) - Front of property, centre Approx Height - 15m. Approx Spread - 7m Service - Crown reduction Work required - Remove major deadwood over 40mm diameter and/or over 1m length. Reduce longer branches within the lower crown by upto 2m and reduce remaining crown by upto 0.5m to maintain best compact form, ensuring no growth is overhanging neighbours driveway (number 19). Remove epicormic growth from main stem upto around 7m. Reason - Tree is dropping limbs onto vehicles, overhead services and pedestrians. To reduce the risk of injuries or further damage to property and services.
Granted Trees 5 docs
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