Oxhey Grange Oxhey Lane Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire WD19 5RB Data via plota.co.uk

26/0356/TPO - Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O Refused

Proposal

T1 Oak of the submitted MWA Arboricultural Report Works: Remove (fell) to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth. TG1 Hornbeam Group of the submitted MWA Arboricultural Report Works: Remove (fell) all to near ground level and treat stumps to inhibit regrowth. REASONS FOR WORKS: The above trees are considered to be responsible for root induced clay shrinkage subsidence damage to No 5 Garage, Upper Hitch Watford, WD19 5JB. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Mar 2026
Refused
24 Mar 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 24 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O
Postcode
WD19 5RB
Received
3 Mar 2026
Validated
3 Mar 2026
Ward
Carpenders Park
Parish
Watford Rural Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
28 Apr 2026
Decision
Refusal of work to Tree applications
Decision date
24 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14750168
Env. assessment
No
Three Rivers
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#54 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Three Rivers is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #30 out of 296. Only 24% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Three Rivers decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #145 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #184 of 296
82%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #30 of 296
24%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #28 of 296
85%
Minor dwellings approved
62 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
94%
Change of use approved
17 decided
819
Total decisions
86 refused in the year to March 2026