Planning application
The Beeches Halsey Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0JW
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Works to trees under TPO.123 T21. Tree specie - Cedar. Reduce selected limbs away from the building by (1.5m - 2.5m) to provide enough clearance and stop squirrels getting into the roofs and also minimise the amount of stuff falling on top of the roof. TPO number - 123. Tree reference - T11. Tree specie - Lime. Reduce/re-pollard back to previous pruning points, branches are covering street lights.
As published by the council, reference 25/00099/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/00099/TPO
- Type
- Works to Preserved Trees
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works Approved with conditions
- Received
- 5 Feb 2025
- Validated
- 5 Feb 2025
- Decided
- 4 Apr 2025
- Ward
- Central
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WD18 0JW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
-
5 Feb 2025
Received by Watford
-
4 Apr 2025
Decision issued: Tree Works Approved with conditions
-
9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Watch members (£5 a month) open the document list from here.
Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Watford granted permission on 4 April 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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
-
The Beeches Halsey Road Watford Hertfordshire
Works to tree/s under TPO. 123 - trees T2,T6,T10,T13, T14 and T16 Limes - reduce to previous pollard points, T17-T18 Thuja - reduce height by 3-4 metres, T7 Cypress - reduce height by 3-4 metres, Sycamore - reduce crown back to previous pruning points and T5 Sycamore - reduce crown spread by 15% (1-2m) to rebalance and remove ivy
Granted Trees 4 docs -
The Beeches Halsey Road Watford WD18 0JW
Works to trees under TPO 123 to reduce 2 no. Cypress Trees (T19 and T7) and 1 no. Cedar Tree (T21) which are too close to the proximity of The Beeches.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Land At Halsey House Rosslyn Road Watford WD18 0JX
Non-material amendment to planning permission 18/00689/FULM for amended wording of Condition 6 to refer to the amended drainage scheme, to ensure this is relevant to the updated design, in avoidance of TPO areas.
Granted Amendments Trees 7 docs -
Land At Halsey House Rosslyn Road Watford WD18 0JX
Non-material amendment to planning permission 18/00689/FULM for changes to the rear elevation and internal stair core
Granted Amendments 13 docs -
Halsey House Rosslyn Road Watford WD18 0JX
Demolition of existing building (Town and Country Club) and construction of four storey building comprising 39 dwellings (1 and 2 bedroom flats) with 12 car parking spaces, cycle store , bin store and amenity space. All units to be affordable housing.
Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition 44 docsMajor scheme -
Land At Halsey House Rosslyn Road Watford WD18 0JX
Details submitted for Condition 6 (surface water drainage assessment) pursuant to planning permission 18/00689/FULM
Decided Conditions 7 docs
Other tree works applications
In Watford
-
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
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.