Hillcroft House 68 Hillcroft Crescent Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4NY Data via plota.co.uk

26/0999/TCA - Works to trees in a conservation area Awaiting decision

Proposal

Tree location - rear garden Access - side access T1 - Approx. H17 S8 50DBH Eucalyptus Remove damage/infected competing limb Selectively crown reduce height by approx. 3m Selectively reduce laterals by 1-2m To form a balanced and neater looking specimen Tree work is to be undertaken to remove dead branches to improve form and increase safety in accordance with good arboriculture practice and maintain the future wellbeing and growth of the trees. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Application type
Works to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
WD19 4NY
Received
18 Jun 2026
Validated
18 Jun 2026
Ward
Oxhey Hall And Hayling
Parish
Watford Rural Parish Council
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
30 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15020672
Env. assessment
No
Three Rivers
Planning Authority Score
7.2/10
Good
#50 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Three Rivers is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #39 out of 292. Only 24% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #144 of 292
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #180 of 292
81%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #39 of 292
24%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #30 of 292
81%
Minor dwellings approved
77 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
18 decided
853
Total decisions
93 refused in 2025