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Amarnath 4 Birchmead Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4RU

Granted Watford 23/00514/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.6 G2 three yew trees on the land opposite the property, and within the boundary lines of 4 Birchmead. Complete maintanenance of the trees. 1.5 meter reduction of the crowns and to trim 1 metre from the canopy of the trees all round.

As published by the council, reference 23/00514/TPO

Application record

Reference
23/00514/TPO
Type
Works to Preserved Trees
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works Approved with conditions
Received
13 Jun 2023
Validated
13 Jun 2023
Decided
11 Jul 2023
Ward
Nascot
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD17 4RU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Jun 2023

    Received by Watford

  2. 11 Jul 2023

    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 July 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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