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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
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 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00709/NONMAT Awaiting decision

    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

    Submitted 7 Sep 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 500 metres

  • 223 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH

    26/00709/NONMAT Submitted 7 Sep 2026 12m away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~2 Nov

    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

    Awaiting decision Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 5 docs
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  • 221 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH

    18/01239/TPO Submitted 27 Sep 2018 34m 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 46m 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

    20/00902/DISCON Submitted 25 Aug 2020 67m away

    Details submitted for Condition 4 (tree protection measured) pursuant to planning permission 20/00701/FULH

    Granted Conditions Trees 7 docs

  • 1 Farm Field Watford WD17 3DF

    24/00404/FULH Submitted 29 Apr 2024 69m away

    Erection of Ground floor extension and addition of new first floor.

    Granted Householder Extension 32 docs
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  • 1 Farm Field Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3DF

    22/00726/TPO Submitted 1 Jun 2022 70m away

    Works to trees under TPO.226. Remove 10 Cypress Lawson planted in a hedge formation with other species/other formation or set out in a different part of the plot on the advice of Arboricultural Consultant.

    Granted Trees 5 docs

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    Works to fell 9 trees under group TPO.No.3 - causing damage to the hard landscaping, infrastructure and drainage at the front of the property - T1 Lawson Cypress, T2 Yew, T3 Lawson Cypress, T4 Yew, T5 Western Red Cedar, T6 Lawson Cypress, T7 Lawson Cypress, T8 Lawson Cypress and T9 Sawara Cypress

    24 Aug 2026 Trees