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40-73 Tunnel Wood Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4GD

Granted Watford 26/00702/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 various trees under woodland group TPO No.23 (refer to aboricultural report)

As published by the council, reference 26/00702/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/00702/TPO
Type
Works to Preserved Trees
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Tree Works Approved with conditions
Received
3 Sep 2026
Validated
3 Sep 2026
Decided
18 Sep 2026
Ward
Nascot
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD17 4GD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Sep 2026

    Received by Watford

  2. 8 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 18 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works Approved with conditions

  4. 22 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Pending Decision

    Previously Pending consideration.

Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Watford granted permission on 18 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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