101 Oaklands Avenue Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4TN Data via plota.co.uk

26/0979/TCA - Works to trees in a conservation area Approved

Proposal

Tree Number - T2 Tree Type - Paper birch (Betula papyrifera) Approx Height - 10m Location - See map Service - Cut Back Work required - Cut back to create 2m clearance from neighbour's garden office Reason - To create clearance Priority code -ON Tree Number - G1 Tree Type - Laurel group Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.2m Approx. Height - 10m Approx. Spread Diameter - 5m Location - See map Service - Reduce height, fell and trim Work Required - Reduce height of 3x stems to match the fence. Remove 1x stem with cavities. Trim laurel that grows over the garden to shape and tidy. Reason - To manage the hedge Priority Code - ON Tree number - T3 Tree type - Robinia (Robinia pseudoacacia) Approx Height - 16m Location - See map, neighbours tree Service - Prune Work required- Remove the 3 small diameter limbs growing over clients garden. Reason - As per clients request Priority code -ON Tree Number - T4 Tree Type - Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.2m Approx. Height - 6m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 4m Location - See map Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce height by up to 1m and lateral spread on all sides by up to 1m, to finished crown dimensions of 5m height and 2m lateral spread. Reason - To manage the size of the tree Priority Code - ON Tree Number - T5 Tree Type - Dead stem Approx Height - 2m Location - See map Service - Fell Work required - Fell to ground level and leave the stump in the ground. Reason - Tree is dead Priority - ON… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Approved
20 Jul 2026

Approved on 20 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 21 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Works to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
WD19 4TN
Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Ward
Oxhey Hall And Hayling
Parish
Watford Rural Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
4 Aug 2026
Decision
Consent given on work to Tree apps
Decision date
20 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15014891
Env. assessment
No
Three Rivers
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#54 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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
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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