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56 Malden Road Watford WD17 4EW

Granted Watford 23/00388/TCA Works to Trees in Conservation Areas

Works: Trees Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

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

Proposal

Works to trees in a conservation area: Name of tree: Lawson Cypress. Cut back 80% of branches to the boundary fence. The intention is to reduce the lower section of the canopy and thin out the top

As published by the council, reference 23/00388/TCA

Application record

Reference
23/00388/TCA
Type
Works to Trees in Conservation Areas
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works Approved
Received
3 May 2023
Validated
3 May 2023
Decided
10 May 2023
Ward
Nascot
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD17 4EW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 May 2023

    Received by Watford

  2. 10 May 2023

    Decision issued: Tree Works Approved

  3. 14 Sep 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 10 May 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.

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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