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181A Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HG

Granted Watford 20/00129/TPO Works to Preserved Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Proposed crown reduction to T1 Beech. Proposed felling of T2 Cherry and T3 Eucalyptus (TPO 225).

As published by the council, reference 20/00129/TPO

Application record

Reference
20/00129/TPO
Type
Works to Preserved Trees
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works Approved with conditions
Received
3 Feb 2020
Validated
3 Feb 2020
Decided
20 Mar 2020
Ward
Park
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD17 3HG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 24/00348/FULH Granted

    181A Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HG

    Erection of a single storey rear extension, first floor side/rear extension with juliette balcony to rear, front porch extension, alterations to openings to side and rear elevations and insertion of rooflight into existing roof, plus new patio area with steps. (AMENDED drawings received to increase the height of the fence next to the proposed patio).

    Decided 27 Jun 2024 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Feb 2020

    Received by Watford

  2. 20 Mar 2020

    Decision issued: Tree Works Approved with conditions

  3. 22 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What this grant of permission means

Watford granted permission on 20 March 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

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  • 181A Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HG

    24/00348/FULH Submitted 15 Apr 2024 50 yards away

    Erection of a single storey rear extension, first floor side/rear extension with juliette balcony to rear, front porch extension, alterations to openings to side and rear elevations and insertion of rooflight into existing roof, plus new patio area with steps. (AMENDED drawings received to increase the height of the fence next to the proposed patio).

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 9 docs
    Small domestic
  • 175 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HG

    20/00924/TPO Submitted 2 Sep 2020 50 yards away

    Works to trees under TPO.225 sited to the front of property, to include removal of Ash, reduce 2 by a third top and sides Box Elder and x3 Sycamore Maple reduce by 50% and trees sited to rear of property, to include reduce Norway Spruce and Cedar Pine by a third at top, White Beech Mountain Ash reduce top and sides by 50%, Magnolia 20 reduction top and sides, remove unknown dead species, Holly reduce by a third top and sides and Azalea reduce by 20% top and sides.

    Refused Trees 6 docs
  • 175 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HG

    21/00459/TPO Submitted 26 Mar 2021 50 yards away

    Work to trees under TPO No 225 (see application form)

    Granted Trees 15 docs
  • 16 Langley Way Watford WD17 3EQ

    20/00531/TPO Submitted 28 May 2020 100 yards away

    Works to trees under TPO 225, part of group A1 - 3 x Silver Birch to fell, Group of Conifers (3-4) to fell.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • 20 Langley Way Watford WD17 3EQ

    18/01276/TPO Submitted 5 Oct 2018 100 yards away

    Proposed removal of Eucalyptus tree which forms part of A1 of TPO. 225

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • 171A Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HF

    23/00545/TPO Submitted 22 Jun 2023 100 yards away

    Works to trees under TPO.255. Fell T1 Cedar and replant with a Taxus Baccata "Fastigiata Aurea" (Golden Irish Yew). Fell T2 Lime and replant with a Carpinus Betulus (Hornbeam). Trees are causing obstruction to equipment.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

In Watford

  • 26/00744/TPO Granted

    223 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH

    Works to trees under A1 TPO.226 Fell Ash (T1) and Conifer (T2) - due to damaging the front wall

    Received 22 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/00728/TPO Granted

    12 Nascot Wood Road Watford WD17 4SA

    Works to tree/s under Group TPO.230 - T1 & T2 Two Beech trees overhanging footpath/road to reduce the crown by 25-30% approximately 2-3 meters off crown and raise the canopy to 5 meters approximately. The trees are overhanging a footpath and road, rubbing on power lines and could be dangerous if the lateral branches start to break or fall in the bad weather.

    Received 15 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/00743/TCA Granted

    11 Rickmansworth Road Watford WD18 0JE

    Works to trees in conservation area T1 - Ash - Clear from building by 2-3m and remove major deadwood. T2 - Cypress - Remove - Reason - Dead tree.T3 - Cypress - Lift crown height to 2.5m to allow for parking beneath tree. T4 - Ash - Remove to 1.5m - Dead. G1 - Remove major deadwood and girdle Ivy from twin stemmed Ash. Clear to ground level remaining group including 3 x dead Cherries, 1 x dead Ash and group of Laurel stems. T5 - Purple Plum - Clear footwear to 2.5m height street furniture and buildings by 1m clearance and balance remaining crown.

    Received 22 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/00764/TPO Awaiting decision

    14 Cottage Close Watford WD17 3NN

    Works to trees T15 and T16 , x2 Sycamores under TPO.No.49 - reduce height by 2m and diameter to previous points. The trees have dead branches and shedding them into neighbouring properties.

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/00765/TPO Awaiting decision

    11 Cottage Close Watford WD17 3NN

    Works to tree (T19 Oak) under Group G1 TPO.No.52 - Reduce height by up to 2m and spread on sides up to 1m.

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees