Planning application
223 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Works to trees under A1 TPO.226 Fell Ash (T1) and Conifer (T2) - due to damaging the front wall
As published by the council, reference 26/00744/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00744/TPO
- Type
- Works to Preserved Trees
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Tree Works Approved with conditions
- Received
- 22 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 22 Sep 2026
- Decided
- 1 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Park
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WD17 3HH
Site history
Applications at this address on the Watford register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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26/00709/NONMAT Granted
223 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH
Non - material amendment pursuant to planning permission 25/00993/FULH for proposed relocation of the front porch, addition of Tudor detailing to the front elevation and replacement of a window to the rear elevation with a 4-panel door
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25/00419/TPO Granted
223 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH
Works to trees under TPO - 226 x 4 Lawson Cypress, remove due to: re-design this part of garden & they are a nuisance for neighbours at 225 due to size (blocking light) and dropping foliage into garden
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Sep 2026
Received by Watford
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1 Oct 2026
Decision issued: Tree Works Approved with conditions
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1 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Watford granted permission on 1 October 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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223 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH
Non - material amendment pursuant to planning permission 25/00993/FULH for proposed relocation of the front porch, addition of Tudor detailing to the front elevation and replacement of a window to the rear elevation with a 4-panel door
Granted Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 6 docsSmall domestic -
223 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH
Works to trees under TPO - 226 x 4 Lawson Cypress, remove due to: re-design this part of garden & they are a nuisance for neighbours at 225 due to size (blocking light) and dropping foliage into garden
Granted Trees 5 docs -
221 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH
Proposed cut back, lift and deadwood removal within the crown of the Ailanthus altissima, located in the front garden. Works to tree under TPO 226.
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Other tree works applications
In Watford
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26/00728/TPO Granted
12 Nascot Wood Road Watford WD17 4SA
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.
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26/00743/TCA Granted
11 Rickmansworth Road Watford WD18 0JE
Works to trees in conservation area T1 - Ash - Clear from building by 2-3m and remove major deadwood. T2 - Cypress - Remove - Reason - Dead tree.T3 - Cypress - Lift crown height to 2.5m to allow for parking beneath tree. T4 - Ash - Remove to 1.5m - Dead. G1 - Remove major deadwood and girdle Ivy from twin stemmed Ash. Clear to ground level remaining group including 3 x dead Cherries, 1 x dead Ash and group of Laurel stems. T5 - Purple Plum - Clear footwear to 2.5m height street furniture and buildings by 1m clearance and balance remaining crown.
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26/00764/TPO Awaiting decision
14 Cottage Close Watford WD17 3NN
Works to trees T15 and T16 , x2 Sycamores under TPO.No.49 - reduce height by 2m and diameter to previous points. The trees have dead branches and shedding them into neighbouring properties.
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26/00765/TPO Awaiting decision
11 Cottage Close Watford WD17 3NN
Works to tree (T19 Oak) under Group G1 TPO.No.52 - Reduce height by up to 2m and spread on sides up to 1m.
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26/00733/TCA Granted
3 Essex Road Watford WD17 4EL
Works to fell dead Judas Tree in conservation area