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20/00979/TPO

Land At Tunnel Woods Tunnel Wood Road Watford Hertfordshire

Granted Watford Works to Preserved Trees

Proposal

Works to trees under TPO 23 - No.62 Tunnel Wood Road (Hazel and Willow) reduce overhang to give 2m clearance from property. No.50 Tunnel Wood Road Reduce cut back two lowest branches to the main stem (approx. 4m) No.67 Tunnel Wood Road Crown lift sycamore by removing first three branches growing over 67. No.65 Tunnel Wood Road cut down tree that is dead for 3/4 height and pushing against fence and remove branch that overhangs garden.

As published by the council, reference 20/00979/TPO

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Sep 2020

    Received by Watford

  2. 1 Oct 2020

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Nov 2020

    Decision issued: Tree Works Approved with conditions

  4. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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.

More on trees applications in our guide

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 23/01081/TPO Granted

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    Works to trees under woodland group number TPO.23 W1 as per tree report

    23 Nov 2023 50m away Trees
  • 23/00116/TPO Granted

    30 Tunnel Wood Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4WN

    Works to trees under TPO 279. T1 - Beech tree in front garden to reduce by 2.5m to suitable growth points. T2 - Lime to repollard

    14 Feb 2023 60m away Trees
  • 22/00226/FULH Refused

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    Erection of two storey side and rear extension with infill, loft conversion with two rear gables and front roof lights and rear roof slopes

    21 Feb 2022 67m away Householder
  • 23/00193/LDC Granted

    45 Tunnel Wood Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4GD

    Lawful development certificate for proposed erection of single storey rear extension

    6 Mar 2023 67m away Lawful development
  • 23/00066/LDC Granted

    45 Tunnel Wood Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4GD

    Lawful Development Certificate for conversion of the loft to a habitable space with a rear dormer and front skylight.

    31 Jan 2023 67m away Lawful development
  • 25/00428/TPO Granted

    51 Tunnel Wood Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4GD

    Works to trees under TPO23 along the woodland border with Tunnel Wood Road, next to ranch fencing. To maintain the tree canopy at 4m high and 50cm deep. This will require cutting back the branches of a number of trees and raising the canopy where relevant.

    2 May 2025 84m away Trees

In Watford

  • 26/00575/TCA Awaiting decision

    53 Malden Road Watford WD17 4EN

    Works to tree in conservation area - fell large tree directly against boundary wall of 48 Denmark Street due to causing damage to boundary wall

    27 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/00575/TPO5 Awaiting decision

    53 Malden Road Watford WD17 4EN

    Works to tree in conservation area - fell large tree directly against boundary wall of 48 Denmark Street due to causing damage to boundary wall

    27 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/00567/TPO Awaiting decision

    2 Farm Field Watford WD17 3DF

    Works to tree/s under A1 TPO. 226 - Silver Birch - Fell and remove dead tree, Cedar - remove dead wood from tree to preserve current branches and reduce risk of damage

    23 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/00565/TPO Awaiting decision

    186 Pinner Road Watford WD19 4EX

    Works to trees under group TPO.220- Remove T6 & T7 (Ash) and selected trees as indicated on plan within TG1 to facilitate root barrier. Ground works and associated root pruning/ severance of T1, T2, T3 (Corsican Pine), T5 (Oak) and TG1 (Hawthorn, Cypress & Ash) to facilitate installation of a root barrier 70m in length and 3.5 - 4m in depth.

    23 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/00417/TPO Granted

    51 Clarendon Road Watford WD17 1HP

    Works to tree/s under TPO.86 - T5 Lime- prune branches encroaching onto fence by 0.5m.

    4 Jun 2026 Trees