60 Melrose Place Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4LX

1. 25 Oct 2022

   Received by Watford

2. 7 Feb 2023

   Decision issued: Tree Works Approved with conditions

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Watford granted permission on 7 February 2023, 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.

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.

• 44 Melrose Place Watford WD17 4LX

  21/00417/TPO Submitted 22 Mar 2021 0m away

  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.

  Refused Trees 13 docs

• 195 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HG

  24/00068/TPO Submitted 29 Jan 2024 44m away

  Works to trees under TPO225 -T1 Oak tree - fell to ground level.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 43 Melrose Place Watford WD17 4LU

  21/00465/TPO Submitted 29 Mar 2021 61m away

  Work to trees (consent to fell Lawson Cypress T20) under TPO 45 and replant with an Amelanchier

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 17-39 Melrose Place Watford WD17 4LU

  26/00373/TPO Submitted 15 May 2026 62m away

  Works to trees under group TPO.45 (see proposed tree works schedule)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 41 Melrose Place Watford WD17 4LU

  20/00640/TPO Submitted 23 Jun 2020 62m away

  1no. Lawson Cypress - proposed fell to ground level (Tree 21 of TPO 45)

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 17 Melrose Place Watford WD17 4LU

  23/01196/TPO Submitted 22 Dec 2023 64m away

  Works to trees under TPO No. 45. G1 Cypress (running from front to rear of site, as side boundary hedge) Reduce crown by 0.75m, trim crown on both sides.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 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