53 Malden Road Watford WD17 4EN Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Works to tree/s in conservation area - Blue Gum rear garden - approximate height 6m - prune back neighbours side removing up to 1.5m from lateral spread only to form a more compact crown and reduce encroachment, Japanese Maple - rear garden - approx height 4m - prune sides to provide 0.3m clearance form building windows to form a more compact crown and reduce encroachment to building Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 2 Dec 2026, from Watford's recent tree and landscaping works.
Documents 4
Application forms 1
Other documents 3
Site constraints 3
Checked on 27 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.
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Decision outlook
Day 7 of the 56-day target. Watford usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 42.
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 27 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15310893
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15310893
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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.
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