Skip to content
PlanIndex Get alerts
Menu

Planning application

1B Temple Close Watford WD17 3DR

Awaiting decision Watford 26/00719/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 trees under TPO175 Indian Bean Tree - pollard of 2mtrs crown reduction (hanging over road and interfering with overhead telephone cables).

As published by the council, reference 26/00719/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/00719/TPO
Type
Works to Preserved Trees
Status
Pending consideration
Received
10 Sep 2026
Validated
10 Sep 2026
Ward
Park
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
WD17 3DR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Sep 2026

    Received by Watford

  2. 14 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 5 November 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

3 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 documents

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 42 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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

In Watford

  • 26/00557/TPO Granted

    53 Ridge Lane Watford WD17 4SX

    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.

    20 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/00702/TPO Awaiting decision

    40-73 Tunnel Wood Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4GD

    Works to various trees under woodland group TPO No.23 (refer to aboricultural report)

    3 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 26/00692/TCA Awaiting decision

    Open Space Right Hand Side Watford Central Library Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3EU

    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