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3 Heathfield Close Watford WD19 4NQ

Refused Watford 21/00835/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

Tree works to TPO 32 - felling of Poplar tree (T309)

As published by the council, reference 21/00835/TPO

Application record

Reference
21/00835/TPO
Type
Works to Preserved Trees
Status
Refused
Decision
Refusal of Tree Works
Received
1 Jun 2021
Validated
4 Jun 2021
Decided
22 Jun 2021
Ward
Oxhey
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD19 4NQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Jun 2021

    Received by Watford

  2. 4 Jun 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Jun 2021

    Decision issued: Refusal of Tree Works

  4. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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

  • 3 Heathfield Close Watford WD19 4NQ

    19/01435/TPO Submitted 13 Dec 2019 0m away

    Proposed removal of Poplar tree T308 (TPO no. 32)

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • 1 Branston Close Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4FL

    25/00114/TPO Submitted 11 Feb 2025 27m away

    Works to trees under TPO.32 - G19 - Sycamore rear garden left- crown reduction, Sycamore rear garden right thin crown 20%, Sycamore neighbour at number 2 rear garden left hand boundary raise crown to 4m thin crown 20% and Cypres

    Granted Trees 8 docs

  • 7 Green Lane Watford WD19 4NL

    20/00859/TPO Submitted 14 Aug 2020 56m away

    Works to trees covered by TPO32. Group G13 - Trim back overhanding branches of 7 trees by line with the boundary (2 large conifer trees, 5 large birch (or similar) trees).

    Granted Trees 18 docs

  • 6 Branston Close Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4FL

    24/00417/TPO Submitted 2 May 2024 71m away

    Works to trees under Group TPO. No. 32 - T1- Oak. Remove major dead wood and remove lowest limb. T2- Ash- remove 2 limbs of the tree branches and there is signs of ash die back.

    Granted Trees 9 docs

  • 19 Blenheim Close Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4QN

    23/00484/HPD Submitted 1 Jun 2023 76m away

    The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.95m for which the maximum height would be 3.0m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.0m

    Refused Prior approval Extension 10 docs
    Small domestic

  • 19 Blenheim Close Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4QN

    23/00640/FULH Submitted 20 Jul 2023 76m away

    Demolition of an existing rear conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extention

    Decided Householder Extension Demolition 11 docs
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In Watford

  • 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