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47 Chalk Hill Watford WD19 4BU

Awaiting decision Watford 26/00608/TCA Works to Trees in Conservation Areas

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

  1. 5 Aug 2026

    Received by Watford

  2. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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.

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What 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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Within 500 metres

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  • 39 Chalk Hill Watford WD19 4BU

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  • 41 Chalk Hill Watford WD19 4BU

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In Watford

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  • 26/00692/TCA Awaiting decision

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    Works to trees in conservation area - crown reduce x2 coastal redwoods, fell x1 coastal redwood and pollard x1 lime tree

    28 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 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

    24 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 26/00558/TCA Granted

    96 Villiers Road Watford WD19 4AJ

    Works to tree in conservation area - fell dead tree

    20 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/00520/TPO Granted

    13 Shepherds Road Watford WD18 7HU

    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

    8 Jul 2026 Trees