143 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HF

1. 25 Sep 2023

   Received by Watford

2. 16 Nov 2023

   Decision issued: Tree Works Approved with conditions

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Watford granted permission on 16 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.

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.

• 165 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HF

  20/00890/TPO Submitted 21 Aug 2020 50 yards away

  Prune Sycamore tree on front driveway (T31 of TPO 003)

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 139 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HF

  21/00341/TPO Submitted 8 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Retrospective consent to fell a tree under (TPO No.3 G3) - 1 no. Oak due to safety concerns by the owner of the property and the LPA Tree Manager

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 139 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HF

  21/00263/FULH Submitted 23 Feb 2021 50 yards away

  Erection of rear, side and front extensions including extending porch, garage and insertion of roof windows at rear.

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 24 Roseberry Court Grandfield Avenue Watford WD17 4PQ

  25/00497/TPO Submitted 27 May 2025 50 yards away

  Works to trees under TPO.No. 40 - 3 trees ( 2 chestnut and on sycamore) to lop in wooded area to reduce height to provide more light for residents and to reduce shading on lawn

  Refused Trees 4 docs

• Trinity Court 130 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LQ

  18/01484/TPO Submitted 20 Nov 2018 50 yards away

  Proposed removal of the dead limb from T1 Cedar, thinning of T2 Lime (25%), and the reduction to previous points (3m) of G3 Limes of TPO No. 182.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Roseberry Court Grandfield Avenue Watford

  25/00231/TPO Submitted 12 Mar 2025 50 yards away

  Works to tree/s under TPO.40 Oak tree T2 - Crown reduction all round back to previous points removing 3m regrowth to reduce wind sail and lever action on comprimised stem

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 26/00719/TPO Awaiting decision

  1B Temple Close Watford WD17 3DR

  Works to trees under TPO175 Indian Bean Tree - pollard of 2mtrs crown reduction (hanging over road and interfering with overhead telephone cables).

  Received 10 Sep, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/00557/TPO Granted

  53 Ridge Lane Watford WD17 4SX

  Works to tree - Walnut T14 and Blue Cedar T15 under TPO. 74 to remove branches encroaching onto the roof and public pathway on the road.

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/00702/TPO Awaiting decision

  40-73 Tunnel Wood Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4GD

  Works to various trees under woodland group TPO No.23 (refer to aboricultural report)

  Received 3 Sep, published by the council 8 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/00692/TCA Awaiting decision

  Open Space Right Hand Side Watford Central Library Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EU

  Works to trees in conservation area - crown reduce x2 coastal redwoods, fell x1 coastal redwood and pollard x1 lime tree

  Received 28 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/00675/TPO Awaiting decision

  169 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HF

  Works to fell 9 trees under group TPO.No.3 - causing damage to the hard landscaping, infrastructure and drainage at the front of the property - T1 Lawson Cypress, T2 Yew, T3 Lawson Cypress, T4 Yew, T5 Western Red Cedar, T6 Lawson Cypress, T7 Lawson Cypress, T8 Lawson Cypress and T9 Sawara Cypress

  Received 24 Aug, published by the council 2 Sep 2026 Trees