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171A Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HF

Granted Watford 23/00545/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.255. Fell T1 Cedar and replant with a Taxus Baccata "Fastigiata Aurea" (Golden Irish Yew). Fell T2 Lime and replant with a Carpinus Betulus (Hornbeam). Trees are causing obstruction to equipment.

As published by the council, reference 23/00545/TPO

Application record

Reference
23/00545/TPO
Type
Works to Preserved Trees
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works Approved with conditions
Received
22 Jun 2023
Validated
22 Jun 2023
Decided
14 Aug 2023
Ward
Park
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD17 3HF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 21/01632/DISCON Granted

    171A Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HF

    Details submitted for Condition 4 (soft landscaping) pursuant to planning permission 20/00009/FUL

    Decided 4 Dec 2021 Conditions
  • 20/00009/FUL Granted

    171A Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HF

    Installation of a transformer, including the erection of a enclosure with a pitched roof and associated hardstanding.

    Decided 9 Mar 2020 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Jun 2023

    Received by Watford

  2. 14 Aug 2023

    Decision issued: Tree Works Approved with conditions

  3. 7 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Watford granted permission on 14 August 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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  • 171A Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HF

    21/01632/DISCON Submitted 9 Nov 2021 50 yards away

    Details submitted for Condition 4 (soft landscaping) pursuant to planning permission 20/00009/FUL

    Granted Conditions 8 docs

  • 171A Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HF

    20/00009/FUL Submitted 6 Jan 2020 50 yards away

    Installation of a transformer, including the erection of a enclosure with a pitched roof and associated hardstanding.

    Granted Full applications 12 docs

  • 171 Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3HF

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  • 171 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HF

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    Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
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  • 171 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HF

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    Received 15 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/00743/TCA Granted

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    Works to trees in conservation area T1 - Ash - Clear from building by 2-3m and remove major deadwood. T2 - Cypress - Remove - Reason - Dead tree.T3 - Cypress - Lift crown height to 2.5m to allow for parking beneath tree. T4 - Ash - Remove to 1.5m - Dead. G1 - Remove major deadwood and girdle Ivy from twin stemmed Ash. Clear to ground level remaining group including 3 x dead Cherries, 1 x dead Ash and group of Laurel stems. T5 - Purple Plum - Clear footwear to 2.5m height street furniture and buildings by 1m clearance and balance remaining crown.

    Received 22 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/00764/TPO Awaiting decision

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    Works to trees T15 and T16 , x2 Sycamores under TPO.No.49 - reduce height by 2m and diameter to previous points. The trees have dead branches and shedding them into neighbouring properties.

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/00765/TPO Awaiting decision

    11 Cottage Close Watford WD17 3NN

    Works to tree (T19 Oak) under Group G1 TPO.No.52 - Reduce height by up to 2m and spread on sides up to 1m.

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees