Beechwood Lodge 18 Essex Road Watford

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/00477/TCA Granted

  Beechwood Lodge 18 Essex Road Watford

  Works to trees in a Conservation area - Tree numbers - T8 Lawsons Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana)- Consider removal to prevent damage to adjacent structures and overhead services. (Priority C works as per survey 31462 recommendations).

  Decided 29 Jul 2026 Trees

1. 8 Aug 2024

   Received by Watford

2. 19 Sep 2024

   Decision issued: Tree Works Approved

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Watford granted permission on 19 September 2024, 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.

• 30 The Avenue Watford WD17 4AE

  18/01031/FUL Submitted 14 Aug 2018 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing commercial building and erection of 9 flats, x 3 one bed and x 6 two bed with associated parking, landscaping, bin and cycle storage.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 22 docs
  Several homes

• 24-26 Claret House The Avenue And 16 Essex Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4NR

  26/00235/TPO Submitted 19 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Works to trees under TPO.68 - T1 Sycamore 16 Essex Road- reduce overhanging limbs to car park of 24 The Avenue by up to 2m, T2 Hazel and self set Sycamore stems 16 Essex Road- reduce overhang limbs to car park of 24 The Avenue by up to 2m, T3 Cherry within car park of 24 The Avenue crown reduce by up to 3m to reshape and compact crown

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Claret House 24 - 26 The Avenue Watford

  23/00537/TPO Submitted 20 Jun 2023 50 yards away

  Works to trees under TPO68 T1 Sycamore: Prune all overhanging growth hard back to edge of parking bays.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 26 Essex Road Watford WD17 4EP

  24/00861/FULH Submitted 13 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Installation of EV charging point on side elevation wall behind existing side entrance gate

  Granted Householder 13 docs
  Domestic

• 28 Essex Road Watford WD17 4EP

  25/00698/DISCON Submitted 28 Jul 2025 50 yards away

  Details submitted for Condition 3 (materials) pursuant to planning permission 25/00142/FULH

  Granted Conditions 14 docs

• 28 Essex Road Watford WD17 4EP

  25/00142/FULH Submitted 19 Feb 2025 50 yards away

  Replacement windows and doors to rear and side and replacement roof with rooflight to existing lean-to (new supporting documentation)

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer Roofing +1 16 docs
  Domestic

• 26/00744/TPO Granted

  223 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH

  Works to trees under A1 TPO.226 Fell Ash (T1) and Conifer (T2) - due to damaging the front wall

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/00728/TPO Granted

  12 Nascot Wood Road Watford WD17 4SA

  Works to tree/s under Group TPO.230 - T1 & T2 Two Beech trees overhanging footpath/road to reduce the crown by 25-30% approximately 2-3 meters off crown and raise the canopy to 5 meters approximately. The trees are overhanging a footpath and road, rubbing on power lines and could be dangerous if the lateral branches start to break or fall in the bad weather.

  Received 15 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/00743/TCA Granted

  11 Rickmansworth Road Watford WD18 0JE

  Works to trees in conservation area T1 - Ash - Clear from building by 2-3m and remove major deadwood. T2 - Cypress - Remove - Reason - Dead tree.T3 - Cypress - Lift crown height to 2.5m to allow for parking beneath tree. T4 - Ash - Remove to 1.5m - Dead. G1 - Remove major deadwood and girdle Ivy from twin stemmed Ash. Clear to ground level remaining group including 3 x dead Cherries, 1 x dead Ash and group of Laurel stems. T5 - Purple Plum - Clear footwear to 2.5m height street furniture and buildings by 1m clearance and balance remaining crown.

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/00764/TPO Awaiting decision

  14 Cottage Close Watford WD17 3NN

  Works to trees T15 and T16 , x2 Sycamores under TPO.No.49 - reduce height by 2m and diameter to previous points. The trees have dead branches and shedding them into neighbouring properties.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/00765/TPO Awaiting decision

  11 Cottage Close Watford WD17 3NN

  Works to tree (T19 Oak) under Group G1 TPO.No.52 - Reduce height by up to 2m and spread on sides up to 1m.

  Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees