41 Chalk Hill Watford WD19 4BU Data via plota.co.uk

26/00097/TCA - Works to Trees in Conservation Areas Approved
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

Works to Trees In a Conservation Area: Reducing height of Pussy WIllow (salix sp) by removing three branches above a height of 3-4 metres. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Feb 2026
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Approved
16 Mar 2026

Approved on 16 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 4

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF TCA CONS AREA APPROVAL LETTER Decision · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF TREE COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 10 Feb 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF COVER LETTER Correspondence · 9 Feb 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Watford
Application type
Works to Trees in Conservation Areas
Postcode
WD19 4BU
Received
9 Feb 2026
Validated
9 Feb 2026
Ward
Oxhey
Case officer
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Decision
Tree Works Approved
Decision date
16 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14686913
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2023 Approved
Works to Trees In a Conservation Area: Reducing height of Pussy WIllow (salix sp) by remo…
23/00966/TCA
2023 Approved
Works to Trees In a Conservation Area: Reducing height of Pussy WIllow (salix sp) by remo…
23/00966/TCA
2017 Approved
Works to fell three Leylandii hybrids in the Oxhey Conservation Area
17/00199/TCA
Within ~100m

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Works to trees in a Conservation area - T.1 and T.2 Sycamore both trees back to previous…
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2024 Approved
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Works to trees in a Conservation Area: Fell to ground and treat stump G3 and T4 Sycamore
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2023
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2023
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2022 Refused
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2022 Refused
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Retrospective planning permission - for a change of use from Class E to a Sui Generis tak…
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2022 Approved
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Change of use application to convert existing commercial premises into a 1 bed house incl…
22/00644/FUL
2022 Approved
1A Villiers Road Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4AG
Change of use application to convert existing commercial premises into a 1 bed house incl…
22/00644/FUL
2022 Refused
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Single storey rear extension, two storey rear extension and replacement timber sash windo…
22/00131/FULH
2022 Refused
51 Chalk Hill Watford WD19 4BU
Single storey rear extension, two storey rear extension and replacement timber sash windo…
22/00131/FULH
2018 Approved
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Demolish the existing commercial units and erect a 3-storey building for 10 residential f…
18/00362/FULM
2021 Refused
2 Ye Corner Watford WD19 4BS
Retrospective planning permission is sought for a change of use from Class E to a Sui Gen…
21/01549/FUL
2017 Approved
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17/00557/FUL
2017 Approved
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Erection of a single storey rear extension and insertion of a new first floor side window.
17/00054/FULH
2017 Approved
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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.
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2016 Withdrawn
3 Villiers Road Watford WD19 4AG
Erection of single storey side, double storey rear and single storey front extensions.
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Watford
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#104 of 292 councils
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Other decisions

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