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223 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH

Granted Watford 25/00419/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 x 4 Lawson Cypress, remove due to: re-design this part of garden & they are a nuisance for neighbours at 225 due to size (blocking light) and dropping foliage into garden

As published by the council, reference 25/00419/TPO

Application record

Reference
25/00419/TPO
Type
Works to Preserved Trees
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works Approved with conditions
Received
30 Apr 2025
Validated
12 May 2025
Decided
22 Jul 2025
Ward
Park
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD17 3HH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 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

    Decided 1 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/00709/NONMAT Granted

    223 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH

    Non - material amendment pursuant to planning permission 25/00993/FULH for proposed relocation of the front porch, addition of Tudor detailing to the front elevation and replacement of a window to the rear elevation with a 4-panel door

    Decided 1 Oct 2026 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Apr 2025

    Received by Watford

  2. 12 May 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Jul 2025

    Decision issued: Tree Works Approved with conditions

  4. 26 Jul 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 22 July 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

  • 223 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH

    26/00709/NONMAT Submitted 7 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    Non - material amendment pursuant to planning permission 25/00993/FULH for proposed relocation of the front porch, addition of Tudor detailing to the front elevation and replacement of a window to the rear elevation with a 4-panel door

    Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 6 docs
    Small domestic

  • 223 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH

    26/00744/TPO Submitted 22 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    Works to trees under A1 TPO.226 Fell Ash (T1) and Conifer (T2) - due to damaging the front wall

    Granted Trees 6 docs

  • 221 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH

    18/01239/TPO Submitted 27 Sep 2018 50 yards away

    Proposed cut back, lift and deadwood removal within the crown of the Ailanthus altissima, located in the front garden. Works to tree under TPO 226.

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • 78 Devereux Drive Watford WD17 3DE

    24/00720/TPO Submitted 29 Jul 2024 50 yards away

    Works to trees under TPO 226- A1 (maple) Re Pollard back to previous points

    Granted Trees 5 docs

  • 78 Devereux Drive Watford WD17 3DE

    20/00701/FULH Submitted 10 Jul 2020 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 19 docs
    Small domestic

  • 78 Devereux Drive Watford WD17 3DE

    20/00702/LDC Submitted 10 Jul 2020 50 yards away

    Lawful Development Certificate for a rear extension

    Refused Lawful development Extension 17 docs

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

    Received 22 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 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.

    Received 15 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 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.

    Received 22 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 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.

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 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.

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees