Planning application
25/00497/TPO
24 Roseberry Court Grandfield Avenue Watford WD17 4PQ
Proposal
Works to trees under TPO.No. 40 - 3 trees ( 2 chestnut and on sycamore) to lop in wooded area to reduce height to provide more light for residents and to reduce shading on lawn
As published by the council, reference 25/00497/TPO
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 May 2025
Received by Watford
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17 Jul 2025
Decision issued: Refusal of Tree Works
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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23/00872/TPO Granted
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Works to tree under TPO No 3 (Sycamore Tree) Felling of tree.
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23/00038/FULH Decided
132 Hempstead Road Watford Herts WD17 4LG
Conversion of Existing Garage
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25/00636/TPO5 Granted
Roseberry Court Grandfield Avenue Watford WD17 4PQ
5 DAY NOTICE - Works to tree/s under TPO.40 - HorseChestnut - reduce crown by 30% thin appropriately for more light through canopy, Sycamore - crown reduce by 30% and fell dead pine to 1m stump
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20/00890/TPO Granted
165 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HF
Prune Sycamore tree on front driveway (T31 of TPO 003)
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25/00195/FUL Decided
24 Oaklands Court Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LF
Proposed loft conversion including x2 front roof lights
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23/00812/FULH Decided
136 Woodland Drive Watford WD17 3DB
Erection of a ground and part first extensions to the side and rear and front porch to the existing dwelling.
Other trees applications
In Watford
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26/00575/TCA Awaiting decision
53 Malden Road Watford WD17 4EN
Works to tree in conservation area - fell large tree directly against boundary wall of 48 Denmark Street due to causing damage to boundary wall
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26/00575/TPO5 Awaiting decision
53 Malden Road Watford WD17 4EN
Works to tree in conservation area - fell large tree directly against boundary wall of 48 Denmark Street due to causing damage to boundary wall
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26/00567/TPO Awaiting decision
2 Farm Field Watford WD17 3DF
Works to tree/s under A1 TPO. 226 - Silver Birch - Fell and remove dead tree, Cedar - remove dead wood from tree to preserve current branches and reduce risk of damage
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26/00565/TPO Awaiting decision
186 Pinner Road Watford WD19 4EX
Works to trees under group TPO.220- Remove T6 & T7 (Ash) and selected trees as indicated on plan within TG1 to facilitate root barrier. Ground works and associated root pruning/ severance of T1, T2, T3 (Corsican Pine), T5 (Oak) and TG1 (Hawthorn, Cypress & Ash) to facilitate installation of a root barrier 70m in length and 3.5 - 4m in depth.
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26/00417/TPO Granted
51 Clarendon Road Watford WD17 1HP
Works to tree/s under TPO.86 - T5 Lime- prune branches encroaching onto fence by 0.5m.