137 Oaklands Avenue Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4TN

Pending Consideration 26/0614/TPO
Council
Date received
17 Apr 2026
Date validated
24 Apr 2026
Postcode
WD19 4TN

Description

Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Silver Birch (Betula pendula) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.3m Approx. Height - 11m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 8m Location - See map Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce height by up to 2m and lateral spread on all sides by up to 1.5m. Remove all dead wood over 20mm in diameter and or 1m in length Reason - As part of continued maintenance Priority Code - On Tree Number - T2 Tree Type - Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.5m Approx. Height - 15m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 14m Location - See map Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce height by up to 2.5m and lateral spread on all sides by up to 2m. Crown lift by up to 3-4m. Reduce large limb growing over clients garden by up to 3m. Reason - As per clients specification / Limb growing over clients side has an area of decay on the tension side with minimal to no reactive wood, reducing limb to help minimise future failure and retain for the future. Due to the proximity to the road crown lifting recommended to give clearance to pedestrians and busses that use the road. Priority Code - B

7.1/10
Planning Authority Score
#44 of 282

Three Rivers is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #44 out of 282. Only 24% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Three Rivers decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #140 of 282
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #173 of 282
90%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #44 of 282
24%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #29 of 282
81%
Minor dwellings approved
77 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
18 decided
853
Total decisions
93 refused in 2025