1B Temple Close Watford WD17 3DR Data via plota.co.uk

26/00719/TPO - Works to Preserved Trees Pending consideration

Proposal

Works to trees under TPO175 Indian Bean Tree - pollard of 2mtrs crown reduction (hanging over road and interfering with overhead telephone cables). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 21 Oct 2026, from Watford's recent tree and landscaping works.

Important details

Council
Watford
Application type
Works to Preserved Trees
Postcode
WD17 3DR
Received
10 Sept 2026
Validated
10 Sept 2026
Ward
Park
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 3 of the 56-day target. Watford usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 41.

Day 353 days to the 56-day target
100%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
39decided in the last year

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 12 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Watford
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#96 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Watford decision statistics
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