Beechwood Lodge 18 Essex Road Watford Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Works to tree/s in Nascot Conservation area - Lawsons Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) - Consider removal to prevent damage to adjacent structures and overhead services Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 28 Jul 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Nov 2026
Documents 6
Decision & officer reports 1
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 1
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 1
Other documents 1
Site constraints 3
Checked on 6 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
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How this decision compares
Decided in 39 days from validation, about the council's usual 40 days. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.
Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Watford in the last twelve months, from validation. Watford decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
Last counted 6 Nov 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14108421
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14108421
- Env. assessment
- No
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.
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
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