The Dower House Grove Mill Lane Watford WD17 3TU

1. 26 May 2020

   Received by Watford

2. 23 Jun 2020

   Decision issued: Tree Works Approved with conditions

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Watford granted permission on 23 June 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.

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.

• Brook Cottage Grove Mill Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3TU

  18/01053/TCA Submitted 16 Aug 2018 50 yards away

  Proposed removal of one limb of fir tree to 2 metres from ground level (Grove Mill Conservation Area)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• The Old Mill House Grove Mill Lane Grove Mill Hertfordshire WD17 3TU

  22/2293/RSP Submitted 12 Dec 2022 100 yards away

  Part Retrospective: Replacement of existing timber fence with increase in height adjacent to the highway

  Granted Amendments 22 docs
  Small domestic

• 11 The Grove Mill Grove Mill Lane Watford WD17 3TU

  18/01406/LDC Submitted 2 Nov 2018 150 yards away

  Lawful Development Certificate for the use of the residential garage of 11 The Grove Mill (Use Class C3) for business use, ancillary to the residential property, to occasionally package and dispatch drinks products, including Soft Drinks and Spirits to consumers and trade customers in the UK. (Amended description)

  Withdrawn Lawful development 3 docs

• Heath Farm House Grove Mill Lane Watford WD17 3TT

  22/00105/TCA Submitted 26 Jan 2022 250 yards away

  Works to trees in conservation area. Species unknown - reduce height to 6ft in line with fence due to tree leaning covered in ivy and likely to be dead

  Granted Trees 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 12 Heath Farm Court Grove Mill Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3TT

  24/00613/LBC Submitted 26 Jun 2024 250 yards away

  Listed Building Consent for removal of internal wall.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 18 docs

• 2 Heath Farm Court Grove Mill Lane Watford WD17 3TT

  20/00760/TCA Submitted 27 Jul 2020 250 yards away

  Proposed removal of Sycamore tree (Grove Mill Conservation Area)

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 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