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24 Devereux Drive Watford WD17 3DE

Granted Watford 26/00257/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 225 T1 - Horse Chestnut tree - reduce by 2-3 metres, to previous pruning points.

As published by the council, reference 26/00257/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/00257/TPO
Type
Works to Preserved Trees
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works Approved with conditions
Received
25 Mar 2026
Validated
26 Mar 2026
Decided
1 May 2026
Ward
Park
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD17 3DE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 24/00011/TPO Granted

    24 Devereux Drive Watford WD17 3DE

    Works to trees under TPO.No 225 - T1 Oak - 4m height reductions and 1.5m lowest limb reduction.

    Decided 15 Jan 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Mar 2026

    Received by Watford

  2. 26 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 1 May 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works Approved with conditions

  4. 9 Aug 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 1 May 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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  • 24 Devereux Drive Watford WD17 3DE

    24/00011/TPO Submitted 9 Jan 2024 50 yards away

    Works to trees under TPO.No 225 - T1 Oak - 4m height reductions and 1.5m lowest limb reduction.

    Granted Trees 7 docs

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In Watford

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

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    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