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British Union Conference Stanborough Park Watford WD25 9JZ

Granted Watford 25/00327/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 Woodland Group W2 TPO.No14 - remove hanging branch approx 5m from ground level overhanging 49 Spring Gardens

As published by the council, reference 25/00327/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/00327/TPO
Type
Works to Preserved Trees
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works Approved with conditions
Received
1 Apr 2025
Validated
1 Apr 2025
Decided
22 May 2025
Ward
Stanborough
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD25 9JZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 24/00637/TPO Granted

    British Union Conference Stanborough Park Watford WD25 9JZ

    Works to trees under TPO 14: T1: Pine, Dismantle to near ground level, T2: Pine Dismantle to near ground level, T3: Pine Dismantle to near ground level, G1: Oak and Yew Crown life to approximately 4m from Ground Level, G2: Leylandii Reduce Height by 4m, G3: Ash, Reduce height by 3m

    Decided 15 Aug 2024 Trees
  • 23/00584/TPO Granted

    British Union Conference Stanborough Park Watford WD25 9JZ

    Works to trees under group TPO No 14 - Oak- 15m fell to stump level due to tree heavy decline, Maple 15m fell to ground level due to tree heavy decline (section dismantle using MEWP)

    Decided 29 Aug 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Apr 2025

    Received by Watford

  2. 22 May 2025

    Decision issued: Tree Works Approved with conditions

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Watford granted permission on 22 May 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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