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223 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH

Granted Watford 26/00744/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 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.

  • 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

    Decided 1 Oct 2026 Amendments
  • 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

    Decided 22 Jul 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Sep 2026

    Received by Watford

  2. 1 Oct 2026

    Decision issued: Tree Works Approved with conditions

  3. 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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What 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.

Nearby applications

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  • 223 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH

    26/00709/NONMAT Submitted 7 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    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 docs
    Small domestic
  • 223 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH

    25/00419/TPO Submitted 30 Apr 2025 50 yards away

    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

    18/01239/TPO Submitted 27 Sep 2018 50 yards away

    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.

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • 78 Devereux Drive Watford WD17 3DE

    24/00720/TPO Submitted 29 Jul 2024 50 yards away

    Works to trees under TPO 226- A1 (maple) Re Pollard back to previous points

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • 214 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LL

    18/01580/TPO Submitted 13 Dec 2018 50 yards away

    Fell Beech (T1) which forms part of TPO 164 due to presence of Meripilus giganteus (Giant Polypore).

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • 216 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LL

    21/00607/FULH Submitted 22 Apr 2021 50 yards away

    Erection of a three storey 4-meter front extension, new porch and interior alterations.

    Granted Householder Extension 17 docs
    Small domestic

In Watford

  • 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.

    Received 15 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 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.

    Received 22 Sep, published by the council 25 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 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.

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 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.

    Received 30 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/00733/TCA Granted

    3 Essex Road Watford WD17 4EL

    Works to fell dead Judas Tree in conservation area

    Received 17 Sep, published by the council 22 Sep 2026 Trees