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13 Shepherds Road Watford WD18 7HU

Granted Watford 26/00520/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 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

As published by the council, reference 26/00520/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/00520/TPO
Type
Works to Preserved Trees
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works Approved with conditions
Received
8 Jul 2026
Validated
8 Jul 2026
Decided
19 Aug 2026
Ward
Park
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD18 7HU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

This site has had 4 applications since 2020: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 23/00964/NONMAT Granted

    13 Shepherds Road Watford WD18 7HU

    Non-material amendment to Condition 3 pursuant to planning permission 21/01623/FULH for a change of material specification from existing planning permission. Roof to be changed from brown concrete tiles to Redland Concrete Plain Roof Tile - Slate Grey. Windows to be changed from white uPVC to grey aluminium: RAL colour 9007.

    Decided 16 Nov 2023 Amendments
  • 20/00748/TPO Granted

    13 Shepherds Road Watford WD18 7HU

    Works to T1 Goat Willow, T2 Apple, T3 Pear, T4 Holly, T5 Hazel, G1 Holly (TPO184/TPO277)

    Decided 8 Sep 2020 Trees
  • 20/00476/FULH Granted

    13 Shepherds Road Watford WD18 7HU

    Proposed alterations to alter the front elevation to align with the existing ground floor. Ground floor rear and side extension with second storey to the rear. New roof to property with loft conversion.

    Decided 30 Jun 2020 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Jul 2026

    Received by Watford

  2. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 19 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works Approved with conditions

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Watford granted permission on 19 August 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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  • 13 Shepherds Road Watford WD18 7HU

    23/00964/NONMAT Submitted 23 Oct 2023 50 yards away

    Non-material amendment to Condition 3 pursuant to planning permission 21/01623/FULH for a change of material specification from existing planning permission. Roof to be changed from brown concrete tiles to Redland Concrete Plain Roof Tile - Slate Grey. Windows to be changed from white uPVC to grey aluminium: RAL colour 9007.

    Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 13 docs

  • 13 Shepherds Road Watford WD18 7HU

    20/00476/FULH Submitted 15 May 2020 50 yards away

    Proposed alterations to alter the front elevation to align with the existing ground floor. Ground floor rear and side extension with second storey to the rear. New roof to property with loft conversion.

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 16 docs
    Domestic

  • 13 Shepherds Road Watford WD18 7HU

    20/00748/TPO Submitted 22 Jul 2020 50 yards away

    Works to T1 Goat Willow, T2 Apple, T3 Pear, T4 Holly, T5 Hazel, G1 Holly (TPO184/TPO277)

    Granted Trees 9 docs

  • 11 Shepherds Road Watford WD18 7HU

    18/00752/FULH Submitted 20 Jun 2018 50 yards away

    Proposed removal of garage and proposed single storey side/rear extension with rear roof lights.

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 7 docs
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  • 7 Shepherds Road Watford WD18 7HU

    25/00609/FULH Submitted 30 Jun 2025 50 yards away

    Erection of new ground floor porch and first floor extension (amended plans)

    Refused Householder Extension 15 docs
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  • 21 Shepherds Road Watford WD18 7HU

    21/01864/LDC Submitted 23 Dec 2021 100 yards away

    Construction of outbuilding to rear garden.

    Granted Lawful development 4 docs

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