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1 The Spinney Watford WD17 4QF

Granted Watford 23/00857/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.10 T1: Beech - Reduce lateral branches overhanging Salters Gardens by 2m, back to previous pruning points - Remove deadwood. T2 Yew - Reduce branches by 2m. 5 day notice - remove dead cherry tree.

As published by the council, reference 23/00857/TPO

Application record

Reference
23/00857/TPO
Type
Works to Preserved Trees
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works Approved with conditions
Received
21 Sep 2023
Validated
22 Sep 2023
Decided
15 Nov 2023
Ward
Nascot
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD17 4QF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Sep 2023

    Received by Watford

  2. 22 Sep 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 15 Nov 2023

    Decision issued: Tree Works Approved with conditions

  4. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Watford granted permission on 15 November 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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