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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 5 applications since 2020: 4 approved, 1 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
  • 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.

    Decided 23 Apr 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.

Nearby applications

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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 Hertfordshire WD18 7HU

    22/01054/DISCON Submitted 1 Sep 2022 50 yards away

    Details submitted for Condition 4. (tree protection measures) pursuant to planning permission 21/01623/FULH

    Granted Conditions Trees 5 docs
  • 13 Shepherds Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7HU

    21/01623/FULH Submitted 5 Nov 2021 50 yards away

    Erection of front and rear double storey extension with side extension to the existing dwelling house with interior alterations and increased ridge height

    Granted Householder Extension Roofing 14 docs
    Domestic
  • 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

    20/00231/FULH Submitted 27 Feb 2020 50 yards away

    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.

    Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 20 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

In Watford

  • 26/00744/TPO Granted

    223 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH

    Works to trees under A1 TPO.226 Fell Ash (T1) and Conifer (T2) - due to damaging the front wall

    Received 22 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/00728/TPO Granted

    12 Nascot Wood Road Watford WD17 4SA

    Works to tree/s under Group TPO.230 - T1 & T2 Two Beech trees overhanging footpath/road to reduce the crown by 25-30% approximately 2-3 meters off crown and raise the canopy to 5 meters approximately. The trees are overhanging a footpath and road, rubbing on power lines and could be dangerous if the lateral branches start to break or fall in the bad weather.

    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

    14 Cottage Close Watford WD17 3NN

    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