Planning application
13 Shepherds Road Watford WD18 7HU
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 5 applications since 2020: 4 approved, 1 refused.
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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.
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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)
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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.
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20/00231/FULH Refused
13 Shepherds Road Watford WD18 7HU
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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Jul 2026
Received by Watford
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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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Open the documentsWhat 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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