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41 Melrose Place Watford WD17 4LU

Granted Watford 23/00553/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 TPO45 T1. Semi-Mature Sycamore -Re-pollard crown to previous cut points (reduction of approx. 30-40% - 2m To maintain a suitable crown size/spread, limiting crown encroachment to adj boundaries. Works to Trees under TPO45 T5. Mature Cypress - Reduce crown overhang to private garden (no.41) by up 1-1.5m, reducing lateral crown, Crown not to be pruned back beyond the last live growth to avoid browning off.

As published by the council, reference 23/00553/TPO

Application record

Reference
23/00553/TPO
Type
Works to Preserved Trees
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works Approved with conditions
Received
26 Jun 2023
Validated
26 Jun 2023
Decided
14 Aug 2023
Ward
Nascot
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD17 4LU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 20/00640/TPO Granted

    41 Melrose Place Watford WD17 4LU

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

    Decided 12 Aug 2020 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 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

4 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 41 Melrose Place Watford WD17 4LU

    20/00640/TPO Submitted 23 Jun 2020 50 yards away

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

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • 43 Melrose Place Watford WD17 4LU

    21/00465/TPO Submitted 29 Mar 2021 50 yards away

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

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • 43 Melrose Place Watford WD17 4LU

    19/00742/LDC Submitted 26 Jun 2019 50 yards away

    Lawful Development Certificate for loft conversion with flat roof rear dormer and 2 velux rooflights

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 5 docs

  • 17 Mandeville Close Watford WD17 4SF

    23/00455/TPO Submitted 23 May 2023 50 yards away

    Works to trees (4 Douglas Firs within Group G2) under TPO8 - reduction of 4m and trimming of lateral branches by 1.5 meters to the same height as neighbours tree also covered under the same TPO.

    Granted Trees 10 docs

  • 17 Mandeville Close Watford WD17 4SF

    20/00272/FULH Submitted 6 Mar 2020 50 yards away

    Convert garage door to external wall with window.

    Granted Householder Windows or glazing 10 docs
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  • 17 Melrose Place Watford WD17 4LU

    23/01196/TPO Submitted 22 Dec 2023 50 yards 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

In Watford

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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