Planning application
26 Stratford Road Watford WD17 4QH
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Works to Trees under TPO 138 Norway spruce (Picea abies) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.4m Approx. Height - 18m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 8m Location - See map Service - Section dismantle and grind Work Required - Section dismantle and grind out stump to a depth of approx. 200mm below the stumps current ground level and leave all stump arisings to allow for ground settlement Reason - Tree has grown too large for the space it occupies and is damaging retaining wall. Client will plant a replacement tree in the same location.
As published by the council, reference 26/00390/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00390/TPO
- Type
- Works to Preserved Trees
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works Approved with conditions
- Received
- 21 May 2026
- Validated
- 21 May 2026
- Decided
- 13 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Nascot
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WD17 4QH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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21 May 2026
Received by Watford
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13 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works Approved with conditions
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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Watford granted permission on 13 July 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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