Tesco Stores Limited 239 - 241 Lower High Street Watford WD17 2BD

Pending consideration 26/00313/TPO
Council
Date received
17 Apr 2026
Date validated
17 Apr 2026
Postcode
WD17 2BD

Description

Tree works as per attached tree survey report for trees G15, G16, G18, , T163, T164, T168, T169, T170, T171, T173, T174, T175, T177, T178, T180, T185, T186, T187, T188, T189, T190, t192, T194, T195, T196, T197, T198, T199, T200, T201, T203, T207, T209, T211, T214, T215, T220 and T224 under TPO.120

6.4/10
Planning Authority Score
#79 of 282

Watford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #35 out of 282. Only 19% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Watford is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

Watford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
79%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #260 of 282
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #255 of 282
93%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #35 of 282
19%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #18 of 282
59%
Minor dwellings approved
44 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
56%
Change of use approved
9 decided
522
Total decisions
109 refused in 2025