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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
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

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 a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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