148 Oaklands Avenue Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4LQ

Pending 26/0898/TCA
Date received
2 Jun 2026
Date validated
2 Jun 2026
Postcode
WD19 4LQ

Description

T1 Cypress - Fell due to roots causing damage to drive way leaving customer unable to park on their driveway and the branches are hitting into the phone lines causing risks. Neighbouring properties are complaining that the tree roots are growing in the inspection chamber in their drive and displacing their bricks

Three Rivers
Planning Authority Score
7.2/10
Good
#50 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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