Planning application
British Union Conference Stanborough Park Watford WD25 9JZ
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.
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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
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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)
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Apr 2025
Received by Watford
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22 May 2025
Decision issued: Tree Works Approved with conditions
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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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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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