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4 Macdonnell Gardens Watford WD25 7AG

Granted Watford 23/00705/TCA Works to Trees in Conservation Areas

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Works to trees in a conservation area. 1 x Cherry to reduce by approximately 3m in height and 1.5m in width.

As published by the council, reference 23/00705/TCA

Application record

Reference
23/00705/TCA
Type
Works to Trees in Conservation Areas
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works Approved
Received
10 Aug 2023
Validated
14 Aug 2023
Decided
18 Aug 2023
Ward
Woodside
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD25 7AG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Aug 2023

    Received by Watford

  2. 14 Aug 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 18 Aug 2023

    Decision issued: Tree Works Approved

  4. 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 18 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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