Beechfield Court 2 - 4 Grandfield Avenue Watford

Approved 26/00128/TPO
Council
Date received
16 Feb 2026
Date validated
16 Feb 2026
Postcode
WD17 4UE

Description

Works to tree application under TPO. 163 T1 - Weeping Willow - repollard tree back to previous pruning points. Trunk is heavily Ivy clad, leading into crown. Historically pollarded with 4-5m of regrowth T7 - Silver Maple - Remove damaged branches, some branch damage from vans. Ivy clad stem. T8 Japanese Cherry Reduce lateral branches back from phone wires by 1m. Some branch damage from vans. Ivy clad stem. Deadwood present. Branches getting close to wires

6.4/10
Planning Authority Score
#79 of 282

Watford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #35 out of 282. 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.

Watford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
79%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #260 of 282
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #255 of 282
93%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #35 of 282
19%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #18 of 282
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