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247 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH

Granted Watford 25/00092/TPO Works to Preserved Trees

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Works to trees under TPO 226 - Conifer (T1) - Reduce 2-2.5metres of height and light trim on sides, Pine (T2) - Reduce 2-2.5metres of height and light trim on sides, Conifer (T3) - Reduce 2-2.5metres of height and light trim on sides, Plum (T4) - Reduce 1-1.5metre of height and light trim on sides and Conifer (T5) - Reduce 2-2.5metres of height and light trim on sides

As published by the council, reference 25/00092/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/00092/TPO
Type
Works to Preserved Trees
Status
Approved
Decision
Tree Works Approved with conditions
Received
3 Feb 2025
Validated
3 Feb 2025
Decided
26 Mar 2025
Ward
Park
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD17 3HH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Feb 2025

    Received by Watford

  2. 26 Mar 2025

    Decision issued: Tree Works Approved with conditions

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Watford granted permission on 26 March 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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