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40-73 Tunnel Wood Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4GD

Awaiting decision Watford 26/00702/TPO Works to Preserved Trees

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 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
Pending consideration
Received
3 Sep 2026
Validated
3 Sep 2026
Ward
Nascot
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
WD17 4GD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Sep 2026

    Received by Watford

  2. 8 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 29 October 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

2 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

The process from here

This application is with Watford for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

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In Watford

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