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39 Essex Road Watford WD17 4EL

Granted Watford 24/01023/TCA Works to Trees in Conservation Areas

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Works to trees T1 - Box Elder - Shorten back overhanging on neighbour's side towards the house. Reduce and shape crown(s) by 1.5m, cutting back to a side branch and leaving a flowing branch line without stumps to balance remainder. T3 - Fig Fell to ground level. T4 - Hazel reduce by 2-2.5m and reshape, remove Malus at base.

As published by the council, reference 24/01023/TCA

Application record

Reference
24/01023/TCA
Type
Works to Trees in Conservation Areas
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works Approved
Received
7 Nov 2024
Validated
7 Nov 2024
Decided
13 Jan 2025
Ward
Nascot
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD17 4EL

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Nov 2024

    Received by Watford

  2. 13 Jan 2025

    Decision issued: Tree Works Approved

  3. 25 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Watford granted permission on 13 January 2025, 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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