Planning application
24-26 Claret House The Avenue And 16 Essex Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4NR
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Works to trees under TPO.68 - T1 Sycamore 16 Essex Road- reduce overhanging limbs to car park of 24 The Avenue by up to 2m, T2 Hazel and self set Sycamore stems 16 Essex Road- reduce overhang limbs to car park of 24 The Avenue by up to 2m, T3 Cherry within car park of 24 The Avenue crown reduce by up to 3m to reshape and compact crown
As published by the council, reference 26/00235/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00235/TPO
- Type
- Works to Preserved Trees
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works Approved with conditions
- Received
- 19 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 19 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 29 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Nascot
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- WD17 4NR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Mar 2026
Received by Watford
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29 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works Approved with conditions
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Fletchers Trees Ltd Agent, registered in Ware
Active · incorporated 2001 · Ware
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
- TPO APPROVAL LETTER
- TREE OFFICER
- SITE PLAN
- T1 SYCAMORE
- T2 HAZEL AND SYCAMORE
- T3 CHERRY
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Watford granted permission on 29 April 2026, 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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