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3 Farm Field Watford WD17 3DF

Granted Watford 23/00459/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 226 1. Removal of Dead Tree 2. Lift of lower branches of 20+ Leyland Cypress to a max of 2m with reduction of crown by 1m. Remaining branches to be reduced by approx 1m depth 3. Lift of Lower Branches of 18+ Leyland Cypress by 1.8m-2.0m with reduction of crown by 1m. Remaining overhanging branches to be reduced by 1m depth.Reduction of canopy of Norway Spruce and Yew by up to 2m. 4. Lift of lower branches of Yew tree by 1m and shaping of Yew Trees. Removal of Willow Wood. 5. Trees flanking wall of Sugden House including Yew and Lawson Cypress to have lower branches lifted to a maximum height of 1.6m and 2.0m and reduce canopy by up to 1m. Removal of lower branch stumps and Removal of dead branch in adjacent tree. 6. Remove Lower Branches of Magnolia Tree

As published by the council, reference 23/00459/TPO

Application record

Reference
23/00459/TPO
Type
Works to Preserved Trees
Status
Approved
Decision
Tree Works Approved with conditions
Received
24 May 2023
Validated
26 May 2023
Decided
6 Jun 2023
Ward
Park
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD17 3DF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 May 2023

    Received by Watford

  2. 26 May 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 6 Jun 2023

    Decision issued: Tree Works Approved with conditions

  4. 8 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

23 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Watford granted permission on 6 June 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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