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18 Campion Close Watford WD25 7PL

Refused Watford 20/00530/TPO Works to Preserved Trees

Works: Trees Small domestic

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Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Proposed 40% reduction to Ash tree (T7 of TPO 173) Tree to be pruned back 40% to its last size when works were approved by Mr. Bob Clarke at Watford Council. Tree has grown back substantially in size, overlapping over the back wall and side fence to our neighbours property, also getting very close to our garage roofing and side. Has already caused blockage to the drainpipe and damage to the pvc pipe (now replaced). Dead branches have fallen causing a potential danger hazard as we have two small children playing in the garden. It has been over 10 years since it's last prune and is in need of a new one.

As published by the council, reference 20/00530/TPO

Application record

Reference
20/00530/TPO
Type
Works to Preserved Trees
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Refusal of Tree Works
Received
28 May 2020
Validated
28 May 2020
Decided
23 Jun 2020
Ward
Woodside
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD25 7PL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • 23/00628/LDC Granted

    18 Campion Close Watford WD25 7PL

    Lawful Development Certificate to construct timber frame dormer, upgrade structure of the roof and upgrade thermal elements.

    Decided 8 Sep 2023 Lawful development
  • 20/00652/TPO Granted

    18 Campion Close Watford WD25 7PL

    Proposed works to Ash tree (T7 of TPO 173) - Crown lift to 2.4m, to undertake a 2m crown reduction and a 15% crown thin.

    Decided 12 Aug 2020 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 May 2020

    Received by Watford

  2. 23 Jun 2020

    Decision issued: Refusal of Tree Works

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Watford refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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    Granted Trees 4 docs

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