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44 Melrose Place Watford WD17 4LX

Refused Watford 21/00417/TPO Works to Preserved Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Proposed removal of Cedar Tree (T1 of TPO45) because of dangerous branches in storm. The branches already damaged the roof twice and caused a hazard.

As published by the council, reference 21/00417/TPO

Application record

Reference
21/00417/TPO
Type
Works to Preserved Trees
Status
Refused
Decision
Refusal of Tree Works
Received
22 Mar 2021
Validated
22 Mar 2021
Decided
15 Apr 2021
Ward
Nascot
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD17 4LX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Mar 2021

    Received by Watford

  2. 15 Apr 2021

    Decision issued: Refusal of Tree Works

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

13 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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