14 Cottage Close Watford WD17 3NN

1. 30 Sep 2026

   Received by Watford

2. 1 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 25 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 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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 41 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 10 Cottage Close Watford WD17 3NN

  18/01138/TPO Submitted 5 Sep 2018 50 yards away

  Works to trees in group A1 of TPO.19 (G1, G2, T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6 - as detailed in Section 5 of the application form)

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 1 Cottage Close Watford WD17 3NN

  21/00588/TPO Submitted 19 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Works to trees under TPO.49 Pine (T2) - either to be felled or significantly cut back due to excessive size. We feel the tree is severe risk to surrounding properties when subject to high winds.

  Refused Trees 4 docs

• 11 Cottage Close Watford WD17 3NN

  26/00765/TPO Submitted 30 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~25 Nov

  Works to tree (T19 Oak) under Group G1 TPO.No.52 - Reduce height by up to 2m and spread on sides up to 1m.

  Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs

• 5 Cottage Close Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3NN

  21/00595/TPO Submitted 16 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Works to trees under TPO 49. T3 - silver birch: reduce by 0.5metre above previous reduction points in order to maintain, contain and allow for more light into the garden. T5 - sycamore: reduce by 2/3 metres below the previous reduction points in order to maintain, contain and allow for more light into the garden.

  Refused Trees 3 docs

• 5 Cottage Close Watford WD17 3NN

  21/00669/TPO Submitted 4 May 2021 50 yards away

  Works to trees under TPO No.49 - T3 Silver Birch - reduce by 0.5m above previous reduction points to allow more light. T5 Sycamore - crown reduction to previous points and to then cut back further as necessary to an appropriate branch junction in order to remove any dead, necrotic and damaged wood where the previous reduction has left stubs.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 7 Cottage Close Watford WD17 3NN

  21/01248/FULH Submitted 16 Aug 2021 50 yards away

  Proposed refurbishment and re-interpretation of locally listed ice house and landscaping including removal of Lawson cypress tree T10 under TPO49 and replacement tree

  Granted Householder Trees 16 docs
  Domestic

• 26/00744/TPO Granted

  223 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH

  Works to trees under A1 TPO.226 Fell Ash (T1) and Conifer (T2) - due to damaging the front wall

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Trees
• 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
• 26/00765/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