Planning application
47 Chalk Hill Watford WD19 4BU
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Works to trees in conservation area - Fell Lime due to cavity with decay main stem, Sycamores - Pollard and remove dead wood and ivy throughout corwn hanging over neighbouring gardens
As published by the council, reference 26/00608/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00608/TCA
- Type
- Works to Trees in Conservation Areas
- Status
- Pending consideration
- Received
- 5 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 5 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Oxhey
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- WD19 4BU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Aug 2026
Received by Watford
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Watford took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Watford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Watford decided tree works applications in a median of 41 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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26/00692/TCA Awaiting decision
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26/00675/TPO Awaiting decision
169 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HF
Works to fell 9 trees under group TPO.No.3 - causing damage to the hard landscaping, infrastructure and drainage at the front of the property - T1 Lawson Cypress, T2 Yew, T3 Lawson Cypress, T4 Yew, T5 Western Red Cedar, T6 Lawson Cypress, T7 Lawson Cypress, T8 Lawson Cypress and T9 Sawara Cypress
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26/00558/TCA Granted
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Works to tree in conservation area - fell dead tree
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26/00520/TPO Granted
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