Tesco Stores Limited 239 - 241 Lower High Street Watford WD17 2BD

1. 14 Jun 2024

   Received by Watford

2. 7 Aug 2024

   Decision issued: Tree Works Approved with conditions

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• Tesco Stores Limited 239 - 241 Lower High Street Watford WD17 2BD

  25/00651/ADV Submitted 11 Jul 2025 20m away

  Consent to display replacement of two facia signs on store frontages, facing north and east and additional Greggs signage to the store directory

  Granted Advertising 12 docs

• Tesco Stores Limited 239 - 241 Lower High Street Watford WD17 2BD

  26/00378/FUL Submitted 18 May 2026 75m away

  Installation of one self service laundry kiosk to Tesco Superstore curtilage

  Decided Full applications 14 docs

• Tesco Stores Limited 239 - 241 Lower High Street Watford WD17 2BD

  26/00379/ADV Submitted 18 May 2026 77m away

  Consent to display 1 x Internally illuminated fascia sign

  Granted Advertising 14 docs

• 250 Lower High Street Watford WD17 2DB

  23/00683/FULM Submitted 7 Aug 2023 138m away

  Proposed demolition of existing vacant commercial building and erection of a new build, consisting of 29 residential apartments, ranging from one to three bedrooms with shared and private amenity spaces, and ancillary spaces including refuse, cycle, car parking and plant space.

  Refused Full applications New dwelling Demolition 98 docs
  Major scheme

• 1 Local Board Road Watford WD17 2JP

  21/00671/LDC Submitted 4 May 2021 138m away

  Lawful Development Certificate for erection of proposed single storey rear extension

  Granted Lawful development Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Local Board Road Watford WD17 2JP

  21/00390/LDC Submitted 17 Mar 2021 138m away

  Lawful Development Certificate for a single storey rear extension.

  Refused Lawful development Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 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)

  3 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

  28 Aug 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

  24 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/00558/TCA Granted

  96 Villiers Road Watford WD19 4AJ

  Works to tree in conservation area - fell dead tree

  20 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/00520/TPO Granted

  13 Shepherds Road Watford WD18 7HU

  Works to trees under Group TPO.No.277 - Ash - reduce height by up to 2.5m and lateral spread on all sides up to 2m, remove lowest limbs back to main stem, Willow - Cut back all lateral growth back to the patio line by removing up to 3m, Holly - Cut back all lateral growth back to the patio line by removing up to 2m

  8 Jul 2026 Trees