5 Villiers Road Watford WD19 4AG Data via plota.co.uk

26/00397/TCA - Works to Trees in Conservation Areas Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Works to tree/s in conservation areaI would like to remove a small dead tree in my back garden before it becomes a threat to my neighbours or any of my sheds Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 May 2026
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Approved
6 Jul 2026

Approved on 6 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Jul 2026

Documents 4

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF TCA CONS AREA APPROVAL LETTER Decision · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 27 May 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF TREE OFFICER Consultee Comment · 1 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

IMG Photo Photo · 27 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Watford
Application type
Works to Trees in Conservation Areas
Postcode
WD19 4AG
Received
27 May 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Ward
Oxhey
Case officer
Show
Decision
Tree Works Approved
Decision date
6 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14963306
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2020 Approved
Proposed reduction to tree in rear garden (Oxhey Conservation area)
20/00964/TCA
2018 Approved
Cut back tree in rear garden (Oxhey Conservation Area)
18/00241/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
39 Capel Road Watford WD19 4FE
Works to trees in conservation area - x2 apple trees - remove crown of the trees using mo…
25/00229/TCA
2025
39 Capel Road Watford WD19 4FE
Works to trees in conservation area - x2 apple trees - remove crown of the trees using mo…
25/00229/TCA
2024
2B Lower Paddock Road Watford WD19 4DS
Erection of a single storey side outbuilding.
24/01064/FULH
2024
42 Capel Road Watford WD19 4AE
Retrospective application for rebuilding and raising of pre-existing roof and replacement…
24/01053/FULH
2024 Approved
Electricity Sub-station Aldenham Road Watford WD19 4AB
Works to trees in a Conservation area - T.1 and T.2 Sycamore both trees back to previous…
24/00595/TCA
2024 Approved
2B Lower Paddock Road Watford WD19 4DS
Replacement of existing damaged and leaking windows
24/00056/FULH
2024 Approved
59 Chalk Hill Watford WD19 4DA
Works to trees in a Conservation Area: Fell to ground and treat stump G3 and T4 Sycamore
24/00034/TCA
2023 Approved
59 Chalk Hill Watford WD19 4DA
Works to trees in conservation area - fell to ground and treat stump tree T1 Ash, T2 Syca…
23/01165/TCA
2023 Approved
59 Chalk Hill Watford WD19 4DA
Works to trees in conservation area - fell to ground and treat stump tree T1 Ash, T2 Syca…
23/01165/TCA
2023 Approved
41 Chalk Hill Watford WD19 4BU
Works to Trees In a Conservation Area: Reducing height of Pussy WIllow (salix sp) by remo…
23/00966/TCA
2023 Approved
41 Chalk Hill Watford WD19 4BU
Works to Trees In a Conservation Area: Reducing height of Pussy WIllow (salix sp) by remo…
23/00966/TCA
2023 Approved
48 Capel Road Watford WD19 4AE
Erection of garden outbuilding on raised platform (retrospective)
23/00651/FULH
2023 Approved
48 Capel Road Watford WD19 4AE
Erection of garden outbuilding on raised platform (retrospective)
23/00651/FULH
2023 Refused
42 Capel Road Watford WD19 4AE
Formation of a bay window and erection of a front porch.
23/00438/FULH
2023 Refused
42 Capel Road Watford WD19 4AE
Formation of a bay window and erection of a front porch.
23/00438/FULH
2022 Refused
42 Capel Road Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4AE
Formation of a bay window and erection of front porch.
22/01392/FULH
2022 Refused
42 Capel Road Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4AE
Formation of a bay window and erection of front porch.
22/01392/FULH
2022 Approved
46 Capel Road Watford WD19 4AE
Erection of front garden boundary wall.
22/01105/FULH
2022 Approved
46 Capel Road Watford WD19 4AE
Erection of front garden boundary wall.
22/01105/FULH
2022 Approved
41 Capel Road Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4FE
Erection of part single, part two storey rear extension, replacement of existing PVC wind…
22/01034/FULH
2017 Approved
41 Chalk Hill Watford WD19 4BU
Works to fell three Leylandii hybrids in the Oxhey Conservation Area
17/00199/TCA
2017 Approved
30A Capel Road Watford WD19 4AE
Erection of a single storey rear extension and insertion of a new first floor side window.
17/00054/FULH
2017 Approved
1 Villiers Road Watford WD19 4AG
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension. Replacement of window frames.
16/01795/FULH
2016 Withdrawn
3 Villiers Road Watford WD19 4AG
Erection of single storey side, double storey rear and single storey front extensions.
16/01468/FULH
2016 Withdrawn
3 Villiers Road Watford WD19 4AG
Erection of single storey side, double storey rear and single storey front extensions.
16/01468/FULH
Watford
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#96 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Watford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #41 out of 296. Only 21% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% 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 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 81% approved vs 90% nationally
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Watford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
79%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #268 of 296
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #276 of 296
80%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #41 of 296
21%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #21 of 296
66%
Minor dwellings approved
41 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
43%
Change of use approved
7 decided
526
Total decisions
111 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings