Planning application
12 Nascot Wood Road Watford WD17 4SA
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 tree/s under Group TPO.230 - T1 & T2 Two Beech trees overhanging footpath/road to reduce the crown by 25-30% approximately 2-3 meters off crown and raise the canopy to 5 meters approximately. The trees are overhanging a footpath and road, rubbing on power lines and could be dangerous if the lateral branches start to break or fall in the bad weather.
As published by the council, reference 26/00728/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00728/TPO
- Type
- Works to Preserved Trees
- Status
- Pending consideration
- Received
- 15 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 15 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Nascot
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- WD17 4SA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Watford register
This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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21/01075/TPO Granted
12 Nascot Wood Road Watford WD17 4SA
Works to trees T1 and T2 under TPO230 - cut back branches obstructing overhead BT lines Trees located by main entrance to house on Nascot Wood Road Cut back branches away from over head BT lines on Nascot Wood Road and on main drive way
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Sep 2026
Received by Watford
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22 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 10 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 54 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
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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 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.
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10 Nascot Wood Road Watford WD17 4SA
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