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53 Ridge Lane Watford WD17 4SX

Granted Watford 26/00557/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 tree - Walnut T14 and Blue Cedar T15 under TPO. 74 to remove branches encroaching onto the roof and public pathway on the road.

As published by the council, reference 26/00557/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/00557/TPO
Type
Works to Preserved Trees
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works Approved with conditions
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Decided
9 Sep 2026
Ward
Nascot
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD17 4SX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Watford register

This site has had 2 applications since 2018: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 18/00735/TPO Granted

    53 Ridge Lane Watford WD17 4SX

    Works to trees under TPO.74

    Decided 10 Dec 2020 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Jul 2026

    Received by Watford

  2. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 9 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works Approved with conditions

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Watford granted permission on 9 September 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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