56 Estcourt Road Watford WD17 2PZ

1. 8 Jun 2020

   Received by Watford

2. 7 Jul 2020

   Decision issued: Tree Works Approved with conditions

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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.

More on trees applications in our guide

• 53 Estcourt Road Watford WD17 2PY

  22/00854/LDC Submitted 1 Jul 2022 35m away

  Lawful Development Certificate to install solar panels on a pitched roof at the rear of the house.

  Granted Lawful development 7 docs

• 32 Sotheron Road Watford WD17 2QA

  23/00981/FULH Submitted 24 Oct 2023 37m away

  Remove existing front door and replace with new upvc victorian style door

  Decided Householder 13 docs
  Domestic

• 8 Cross Street Watford Hertfordshire WD17 2QD

  20/00818/TCA Submitted 5 Aug 2020 61m away

  Works to trees in conservation area - fell Bay Tree (T1)

  Granted Trees 14 docs

• 8 Cross Street Watford WD17 2QD

  22/00578/FULH Submitted 3 May 2022 61m away

  Proposed alteration of rear door and window on ground floor.

  Decided Householder Windows or glazing 6 docs
  Domestic

• 52 Sotheron Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 2QA

  22/01477/FULH Submitted 23 Dec 2022 61m away

  Erection of Single Storey, Part Two Storey Rear Extension, Conversion of Loft Space with Rear Dormer & Velux Window.

  Decided Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 52 Sotheron Road Watford WD17 2QA

  21/00426/FULH Submitted 23 Mar 2021 62m away

  Erection of single storey, part two storey rear extension, conversion of loft space with rear dormer and velux window

  Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/00702/TPO Awaiting decision

  40-73 Tunnel Wood Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4GD

  Works to various trees under woodland group TPO No.23 (refer to aboricultural report)

  3 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/00692/TCA Awaiting decision

  Open Space Right Hand Side Watford Central Library Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EU

  Works to trees in conservation area - crown reduce x2 coastal redwoods, fell x1 coastal redwood and pollard x1 lime tree

  28 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/00675/TPO Awaiting decision

  169 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HF

  Works to fell 9 trees under group TPO.No.3 - causing damage to the hard landscaping, infrastructure and drainage at the front of the property - T1 Lawson Cypress, T2 Yew, T3 Lawson Cypress, T4 Yew, T5 Western Red Cedar, T6 Lawson Cypress, T7 Lawson Cypress, T8 Lawson Cypress and T9 Sawara Cypress

  24 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/00558/TCA Granted

  96 Villiers Road Watford WD19 4AJ

  Works to tree in conservation area - fell dead tree

  20 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/00520/TPO Granted

  13 Shepherds Road Watford WD18 7HU

  Works to trees under Group TPO.No.277 - Ash - reduce height by up to 2.5m and lateral spread on all sides up to 2m, remove lowest limbs back to main stem, Willow - Cut back all lateral growth back to the patio line by removing up to 3m, Holly - Cut back all lateral growth back to the patio line by removing up to 2m

  8 Jul 2026 Trees