24-26 Claret House The Avenue And 16 Essex Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4NR

1. 19 Mar 2026

   Received by Watford

2. 29 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Tree Works Approved with conditions

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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.

• Beechwood Lodge 18 Essex Road Watford

  24/00750/TCA Submitted 8 Aug 2024 23m away

  Works to trees in a Conservation Area: T1 Sycamore-Remove major deadwood over 40mm diameter and/or over 1m length and broken hung up branch. Lift crown over road to give 4m ground clearance. Remove basal epicormic growth. T2 Sycamore - Lift crown to give around 2m clearance from roof of garages. Remove broken, hung up branch over parking bay.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 30 The Avenue Watford WD17 4AE

  18/01031/FUL Submitted 14 Aug 2018 37m away

  Demolition of existing commercial building and erection of 9 flats, x 3 one bed and x 6 two bed with associated parking, landscaping, bin and cycle storage.

  Decided Full applications New dwelling Demolition 22 docs
  Several homes

• 8 Essex Road Watford WD17 4EP

  22/00299/TCA Submitted 8 Mar 2022 70m away

  Works to trees in a Conserevation area. The tree in question is in the middle of my garden (width wise) and right on the rear boundary of my property. This has caused damage to the rear fence - has fallen or has been dislodged by the tree, this is causing a significant security risk.

  Granted Trees 8 docs
  Small domestic

• Ground Floor Flat 17A Essex Road Watford WD17 4EL

  20/00496/TCA Submitted 20 May 2020 75m away

  Remove 2no. trees in rear garden (Nascot Conservation Area)

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• 26 Essex Road Watford WD17 4EP

  24/00861/FULH Submitted 13 Sep 2024 76m away

  Installation of EV charging point on side elevation wall behind existing side entrance gate

  Decided Householder 13 docs
  Domestic

• 28 Essex Road Watford WD17 4EP

  25/00698/DISCON Submitted 28 Jul 2025 88m away

  Details submitted for Condition 3 (materials) pursuant to planning permission 25/00142/FULH

  Decided Conditions 14 docs

• 26/00702/TPO Awaiting decision

  40-73 Tunnel Wood Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4GD

  Works to various trees under woodland group TPO No.23 (refer to aboricultural report)

  3 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/00692/TCA Awaiting decision

  Open Space Right Hand Side Watford Central Library Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EU

  Works to trees in conservation area - crown reduce x2 coastal redwoods, fell x1 coastal redwood and pollard x1 lime tree

  28 Aug 2026 Trees
• 26/00675/TPO Awaiting decision

  169 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HF

  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
• 26/00558/TCA Granted

  96 Villiers Road Watford WD19 4AJ

  Works to tree in conservation area - fell dead tree

  20 Jul 2026 Trees
• 26/00520/TPO Granted

  13 Shepherds Road Watford WD18 7HU

  Works to trees under Group TPO.No.277 - Ash - reduce height by up to 2.5m and lateral spread on all sides up to 2m, remove lowest limbs back to main stem, Willow - Cut back all lateral growth back to the patio line by removing up to 3m, Holly - Cut back all lateral growth back to the patio line by removing up to 2m

  8 Jul 2026 Trees