175 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HG

1. 26 Mar 2021

   Received by Watford

2. 12 May 2021

   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

• 175 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HG

  20/00924/TPO Submitted 2 Sep 2020 1m away

  Works to trees under TPO.225 sited to the front of property, to include removal of Ash, reduce 2 by a third top and sides Box Elder and x3 Sycamore Maple reduce by 50% and trees sited to rear of property, to include reduce Norway Spruce and Cedar Pine by a third at top, White Beech Mountain Ash reduce top and sides by 50%, Magnolia 20 reduction top and sides, remove unknown dead species, Holly reduce by a third top and sides and Azalea reduce by 20% top and sides.

  Refused Trees 6 docs

• 181A Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HG

  24/00348/FULH Submitted 15 Apr 2024 51m away

  Erection of a single storey rear extension, first floor side/rear extension with juliette balcony to rear, front porch extension, alterations to openings to side and rear elevations and insertion of rooflight into existing roof, plus new patio area with steps. (AMENDED drawings received to increase the height of the fence next to the proposed patio).

  Decided Householder Extension Loft or dormer 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 181A Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HG

  20/00129/TPO Submitted 3 Feb 2020 51m away

  Proposed crown reduction to T1 Beech. Proposed felling of T2 Cherry and T3 Eucalyptus (TPO 225).

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 171A Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HF

  20/00009/FUL Submitted 6 Jan 2020 54m away

  Installation of a transformer, including the erection of a enclosure with a pitched roof and associated hardstanding.

  Decided Full applications 12 docs

• 171 Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3HF

  23/00005/FULH Submitted 5 Jan 2023 71m away

  Raising existing ridge height by 1m, proposed loft conversion including dormer to the front and rear with front rooflights, alteration of external facade and front driveway (amended description)

  Decided Householder Loft or dormer Roofing 16 docs
  Domestic

• 171 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HF

  21/01638/FULH Submitted 9 Nov 2021 72m away

  Proposed removal of existing outbuildings, construction of new three storey side and first floor rear extensions and internal alterations

  Decided Householder Extension 8 docs
  Domestic

• 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
• 26/00489/TPO Granted

  Tesco Stores Limited 239 - 241 Lower High Street Watford WD17 2BD

  Works to trees, Group TPO.120 (see tree survey report)

  26 Jun 2026 Trees