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7 Rufford Close Watford WD17 4UU

Granted Watford 18/00813/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 in G5, G4 and G3 of TPO 161 comprising: Within G5 the Yew reduction to abate the future damage of the branches contacting the house, roof and guttering; the felling and grinding of the declining Thuja to allow surrounding trees to flourish and abate future danger; the 30% crown reduction of the Sycamore to abate future damage being caused to the house, roof and guttering; the 30% crown reduction of the 2 Sycamores and Horse Chestnut to allow more light to the garden. Within G3 the formative prning of the Holly to maintain its shape. Within G4 the formative pruning of the Holly to maintain its shape.

As published by the council, reference 18/00813/TPO

Application record

Reference
18/00813/TPO
Type
Works to Preserved Trees
Status
Approved
Decision
Tree Works Approved with conditions
Received
3 Jul 2018
Validated
3 Jul 2018
Decided
14 Aug 2018
Ward
Nascot
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD17 4UU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Jul 2018

    Received by Watford

  2. 14 Aug 2018

    Decision issued: Tree Works Approved with conditions

  3. 15 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Watford granted permission on 14 August 2018, 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.

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