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Russells House Greenbank Road Watford WD17 4RJ

Granted Watford 22/00108/TPO Works to Preserved Trees

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Works to trees under TPO.85 - Oak T3 (T1) Reduce lower half of canopy 1.5-2.5 metres. Sycamore G1 (T2) Canopy reduction of 2-3 metres vertically and 1-2 metres laterally. Yew G1 (T3) Reduce lower canopy on road side by 1-5-2.5 metres reduce overhand on drive. Sweet Chestnut x 2 G2 (T4) Reduce three large low limbs to give 2.5-3 metres clearance from bulding roof line.

As published by the council, reference 22/00108/TPO

Application record

Reference
22/00108/TPO
Type
Works to Preserved Trees
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works Approved with conditions
Received
27 Jan 2022
Validated
27 Jan 2022
Decided
11 Mar 2022
Ward
Nascot
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD17 4RJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

This site has had 3 applications since 2019: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 20/00867/TPO Granted

    Russells House Greenbank Road Watford WD17 4RJ

    Reduce the canopy of the Sycamore tree (T19) situated within G3 of TPO 85

    Decided 13 Oct 2020 Trees
  • 19/01309/TPO Granted

    Russells House Greenbank Road Watford WD17 4RJ

    Proposed reduction of 2no. sweet chestnuts (T1, T2 of TPO 85.) Reduce 4 lower limbs that are getting close to building by 1.5-2.5 metres.

    Decided 3 Jan 2020 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Jan 2022

    Received by Watford

  2. 11 Mar 2022

    Decision issued: Tree Works Approved with conditions

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Watford granted permission on 11 March 2022, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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.

Nearby applications

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  • Russells House Greenbank Road Watford WD17 4RJ

    19/01309/TPO Submitted 12 Nov 2019 50 yards away

    Proposed reduction of 2no. sweet chestnuts (T1, T2 of TPO 85.) Reduce 4 lower limbs that are getting close to building by 1.5-2.5 metres.

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • Russells House Greenbank Road Watford WD17 4RJ

    20/00867/TPO Submitted 17 Aug 2020 50 yards away

    Reduce the canopy of the Sycamore tree (T19) situated within G3 of TPO 85

    Granted Trees 4 docs

  • 16 Hopwood Close Watford WD17 4LJ

    20/00233/FULH Submitted 27 Feb 2020 100 yards away

    Erection of a front porch extension.

    Refused Householder Extension 14 docs
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  • 21 Hampden Way Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4SS

    24/00378/FULH Submitted 22 Apr 2024 100 yards away

    Erection of part single storey, rear infill extension and attached side car port

    Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
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  • 1 Hampden Way Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4SS

    24/00015/FULH Submitted 10 Jan 2024 100 yards away

    Erection of double storey side, double storey rear, and single storey front extension

    Granted Householder Extension 12 docs
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  • 1 Hampden Way Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4SS

    22/01251/FULH Submitted 26 Oct 2022 100 yards away

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    Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
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In Watford

  • 26/00744/TPO Granted

    223 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH

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    Received 22 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/00728/TPO Granted

    12 Nascot Wood Road Watford WD17 4SA

    Works to tree/s under Group TPO.230 - T1 & T2 Two Beech trees overhanging footpath/road to reduce the crown by 25-30% approximately 2-3 meters off crown and raise the canopy to 5 meters approximately. The trees are overhanging a footpath and road, rubbing on power lines and could be dangerous if the lateral branches start to break or fall in the bad weather.

    Received 15 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/00743/TCA Granted

    11 Rickmansworth Road Watford WD18 0JE

    Works to trees in conservation area T1 - Ash - Clear from building by 2-3m and remove major deadwood. T2 - Cypress - Remove - Reason - Dead tree.T3 - Cypress - Lift crown height to 2.5m to allow for parking beneath tree. T4 - Ash - Remove to 1.5m - Dead. G1 - Remove major deadwood and girdle Ivy from twin stemmed Ash. Clear to ground level remaining group including 3 x dead Cherries, 1 x dead Ash and group of Laurel stems. T5 - Purple Plum - Clear footwear to 2.5m height street furniture and buildings by 1m clearance and balance remaining crown.

    Received 22 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/00764/TPO Awaiting decision

    14 Cottage Close Watford WD17 3NN

    Works to trees T15 and T16 , x2 Sycamores under TPO.No.49 - reduce height by 2m and diameter to previous points. The trees have dead branches and shedding them into neighbouring properties.

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/00765/TPO Awaiting decision

    11 Cottage Close Watford WD17 3NN

    Works to tree (T19 Oak) under Group G1 TPO.No.52 - Reduce height by up to 2m and spread on sides up to 1m.

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees