17-39 Melrose Place Watford WD17 4LU Data via plota.co.uk

26/00373/TPO - Works to Preserved Trees Pending consideration
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Works to trees under group TPO.45 (see proposed tree works schedule) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 4

Plans & drawings 1

IMG TREE LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 15 May 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 15 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF COMMENTS - TREE OFFICER Consultee Comment · 19 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF PROPOSED TREE WORKS SCHEDULE Correspondence · 18 May 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

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Important details

Council
Watford
Application type
Works to Preserved Trees
Postcode
WD17 4LU
Received
15 May 2026
Validated
15 May 2026
Case officer
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Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Track to view
Agent
Fircroft Tree Surgery Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14935931
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
17 Melrose Place Watford WD17 4LU
Works to trees under TPO No. 45. G1 Cypress (running from front to rear of site, as side…
23/01196/TPO
2023 Approved
17 Melrose Place Watford WD17 4LU
Works to trees under TPO No. 45. G1 Cypress (running from front to rear of site, as side…
23/01196/TPO
2023 Approved
41 Melrose Place Watford WD17 4LU
Works to Trees under TPO45 T1. Semi-Mature Sycamore -Re-pollard crown to previous cut poi…
23/00553/TPO
2023 Approved
41 Melrose Place Watford WD17 4LU
Works to Trees under TPO45 T1. Semi-Mature Sycamore -Re-pollard crown to previous cut poi…
23/00553/TPO
2023 Approved
17 Mandeville Close Watford WD17 4SF
Works to trees (4 Douglas Firs within Group G2) under TPO8 - reduction of 4m and trimming…
23/00455/TPO
2023 Approved
17 Mandeville Close Watford WD17 4SF
Works to trees (4 Douglas Firs within Group G2) under TPO8 - reduction of 4m and trimming…
23/00455/TPO
2022 Approved
60 Melrose Place Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4LX
Works to Tree under TPO 45 - T13 - Norway Spruce to reduce lateral spread by 1.5m.
22/01245/TPO
2022 Approved
60 Melrose Place Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4LX
Works to Tree under TPO 45 - T13 - Norway Spruce to reduce lateral spread by 1.5m.
22/01245/TPO
2022 Approved
6 Mandeville Close Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4SF
Works to trees under TPO 8 - Group G3 fell diseased sycamore.
22/01435/TPO
2022 Approved
6 Mandeville Close Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4SF
Works to trees under TPO 8 - Group G3 fell diseased sycamore.
22/01435/TPO
2022 Approved
4 Mandeville Close Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4SF
Works to trees under TPO 8. Removal of Oak tree within Group G3
22/01428/TPO
2022 Approved
4 Mandeville Close Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4SF
Works to trees under TPO 8. Removal of Oak tree within Group G3
22/01428/TPO
2022 Approved
30 Wentworth Close Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4LW
Works to trees under TPO8 - Three metre crown reduction to all four trees between three p…
22/01125/TPO
2022 Approved
30 Wentworth Close Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4LW
Works to trees under TPO8 - Three metre crown reduction to all four trees between three p…
22/01125/TPO
2022 Approved
Elizabeth Court 170 Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4LR
Installation of sliding security gates 5.5m wide by 1.8m high across the entrance to the…
22/00459/FUL
2022 Approved
Elizabeth Court 170 Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4LR
Installation of sliding security gates 5.5m wide by 1.8m high across the entrance to the…
22/00459/FUL
2021 Approved
60 Melrose Place Watford WD17 4LX
Works to tree T12 Hinoki Cypress under TPO 45 reduce by 2m to keep the tree at a suitable…
21/01388/TPO
2021 Approved
60 Melrose Place Watford WD17 4LX
Works to tree T12 Hinoki Cypress under TPO 45 reduce by 2m to keep the tree at a suitable…
21/01388/TPO
2021 Approved
9 Mandeville Close Watford WD17 4SF
Works to trees under TPO. No.8 group 2 - remove silver birch due to significant decay fai…
21/01124/TPO
2021 Approved
9 Mandeville Close Watford WD17 4SF
Works to trees under TPO. No.8 group 2 - remove silver birch due to significant decay fai…
21/01124/TPO
2016 Refused
62 Melrose Place Watford WD17 4LX
Loft conversion with rear dormer and rooflights to front.
16/00924/FULH
2016 Approved
47 Melrose Place Watford WD17 4LU
Removal of a box elder tree (T17 of Tree Preservation Order 45).
16/00635/TPO
2016 Approved
47 Melrose Place Watford WD17 4LU
Removal of a box elder tree (T17 of Tree Preservation Order 45).
16/00635/TPO
2016
47 Melrose Place Watford WD17 4LU
Works to Trees No. 45. T17 Box elder Re pollard to previous pollard points approximately…
16/00388/TPO
2016
47 Melrose Place Watford WD17 4LU
Works to Trees No. 45. T17 Box elder Re pollard to previous pollard points approximately…
16/00388/TPO
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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings