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8 Essex Road Watford WD17 4EP

Granted Watford 22/00299/TCA Works to Trees in Conservation Areas

Works: Trees Small domestic

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

Proposal

Works to trees in a Conserevation area. The tree in question is in the middle of my garden (width wise) and right on the rear boundary of my property. This has caused damage to the rear fence - has fallen or has been dislodged by the tree, this is causing a significant security risk.

As published by the council, reference 22/00299/TCA

Application record

Reference
22/00299/TCA
Type
Works to Trees in Conservation Areas
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works Approved
Received
8 Mar 2022
Validated
8 Mar 2022
Decided
22 Apr 2022
Ward
Nascot
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD17 4EP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Mar 2022

    Received by Watford

  2. 22 Apr 2022

    Decision issued: Tree Works Approved

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Watford granted permission on 22 April 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.

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