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53 Ridge Lane Watford WD17 4SX

Granted Watford 18/00735/TPO Works to Preserved Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Works to trees under TPO.74

As published by the council, reference 18/00735/TPO

Application record

Reference
18/00735/TPO
Type
Works to Preserved Trees
Status
Approved
Decision
Tree Works Approved
Received
18 Jun 2018
Validated
18 Jun 2018
Decided
10 Dec 2020
Ward
Nascot
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
WD17 4SX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2018: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00557/TPO Awaiting decision

    53 Ridge Lane Watford WD17 4SX

    Works to tree - Walnut T14 under TPO. 74 remove branches encroaching onto the roof and public pathway on the road

    Submitted 20 Jul 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Jun 2018

    Received by Watford

  2. 10 Dec 2020

    Decision issued: Tree Works Approved

  3. 15 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Watford granted permission on 10 December 2020, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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

  • 53 Ridge Lane Watford WD17 4SX

    26/00557/TPO Submitted 20 Jul 2026 7m away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~14 Sep

    Works to tree - Walnut T14 under TPO. 74 remove branches encroaching onto the roof and public pathway on the road

    Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
  • 67 Nascot Wood Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4SJ

    23/00059/DISCON Submitted 30 Jan 2023 48m away

    Details submitted for Condition 3 (Pre-commencement Materials) pursuant to planning permission 22/00902/FULH

    Decided Conditions 4 docs
  • 67 Nascot Wood Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4SJ

    22/00901/LDC Submitted 15 Jul 2022 48m away

    Lawful development certificate for proposed alteration of dormer to 50 cubic metres

    Refused Lawful development Loft or dormer 5 docs
  • 67 Nascot Wood Road Watford WD17 4SJ

    24/00386/FULH Submitted 24 Apr 2024 48m away

    Erection of single storey side and rear extensions.

    Decided Householder Extension 7 docs
    Small domestic
  • 22 Ridge Lane Watford WD17 4TD

    25/00075/FULH Submitted 28 Jan 2025 66m away

    Erection of a first floor flank (side) extension.

    Decided Householder Extension 15 docs
    Domestic
  • 57 Ridge Lane Watford WD17 4SX

    21/00514/FULH Submitted 6 Apr 2021 68m away

    Erection of double storey side extension, single and double storey rear extension, loft conversion and front door porch amendment.

    Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer 15 docs
    Small domestic

In Watford

  • 26/00702/TPO Awaiting decision

    40-73 Tunnel Wood Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4GD

    Works to various trees under woodland group TPO No.23 (refer to aboricultural report)

    3 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/00692/TCA Awaiting decision

    Open Space Right Hand Side Watford Central Library Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EU

    Works to trees in conservation area - crown reduce x2 coastal redwoods, fell x1 coastal redwood and pollard x1 lime tree

    28 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/00675/TPO Awaiting decision

    169 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HF

    Works to fell 9 trees under group TPO.No.3 - causing damage to the hard landscaping, infrastructure and drainage at the front of the property - T1 Lawson Cypress, T2 Yew, T3 Lawson Cypress, T4 Yew, T5 Western Red Cedar, T6 Lawson Cypress, T7 Lawson Cypress, T8 Lawson Cypress and T9 Sawara Cypress

    24 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/00558/TCA Granted

    96 Villiers Road Watford WD19 4AJ

    Works to tree in conservation area - fell dead tree

    20 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/00520/TPO Granted

    13 Shepherds Road Watford WD18 7HU

    Works to trees under Group TPO.No.277 - Ash - reduce height by up to 2.5m and lateral spread on all sides up to 2m, remove lowest limbs back to main stem, Willow - Cut back all lateral growth back to the patio line by removing up to 3m, Holly - Cut back all lateral growth back to the patio line by removing up to 2m

    8 Jul 2026 Trees