5 Shirley Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4DD

1. 20 Nov 2023

   Received by Watford

2. 21 Nov 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Nov 2023

   Decision issued: Tree Works Approved with conditions

4. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Watford granted permission on 30 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.

• 4 Shirley Road Watford WD17 4DD

  21/01634/FULH Submitted 9 Nov 2021 50 yards away

  Erection of a rear single storey extension.

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Shirley Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4DD

  18/01111/HPD Submitted 31 Aug 2018 50 yards away

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.5m for which the maximum height would be 3.3m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.5m

  Refused Prior approval Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Shirley Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4DD

  18/01112/HPD Submitted 31 Aug 2018 50 yards away

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 5.5m for which the maximum height would be 3.3m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.5m.

  Refused Prior approval Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Shirley Road Watford WD17 4DD

  21/01630/FULH Submitted 8 Nov 2021 50 yards away

  Erection of single storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 15 Grange Close Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4HQ

  18/00792/TPO Submitted 27 Jun 2018 50 yards away

  Proposed removal of lower branches and cut back from property of Lime tree which forms part of G1 of TPO 141.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 24 Grange Close Watford WD17 4HQ

  22/00057/TPO Submitted 17 Jan 2022 50 yards away

  Works to trees under TPO 141 tree group G1 - 7 Oak, 3 Norway Maple, 2 Larch, 4 Pine, 11 Lime, 2 Horse Chestnut, 2 Beech, 1 Sycamore and 1 Spruce - removal of deadwood and reduction of tree crowns (please refer to application form and site plan for full description of works)

  Granted Trees 5 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