44 Bellmount Wood Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3BW Data via plota.co.uk

26/00319/TPO - Works to Preserved Trees Approved

Proposal

Works to tree/s under TPO.241 - G1 - 3x Sycamore Size - Approx height 80ft approx spread 40ft Description- Crown reduce by 30% trees in good health just need bringing down in size as to big for garden. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Apr 2026
Approved
10 Jun 2026

Approved on 10 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Watford
Application type
Works to Preserved Trees
Postcode
WD17 3BW
Received
23 Apr 2026
Validated
23 Apr 2026
Ward
Park
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Tree Works Approved with conditions
Decision date
10 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
ApicalArb Tree Services

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14880141
Env. assessment
No
Watford
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#104 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

Watford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #76 out of 292. 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.

One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Watford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
79%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #268 of 292
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #264 of 292
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #76 of 292
19%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #18 of 292
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