Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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137 Oaklands Avenue Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4TN
Last published check: 28 Sept 2026, 04:25. Check the council record for more recent changes.
137 Oaklands Avenue Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4TN
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View council mapTree Number - T1 Tree Type - Silver Birch (Betula pendula)Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.3m Approx. Height - 11m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 8m Location - See map Service - Crown ReductionWork Required - Reduce height by up to 2m and lateral spread on all sides by up to 1.5m. Remove all dead wood over 20mm in diameter and or 1m in lengthReason - As part of continued maintenance Priority Code - OnTree Number - T2Tree Type - Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.5m Approx. Height - 15m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 14m Location - See map Service - Crown ReductionWork Required - Reduce height by up to 2.5m and lateral spread on all sides by up to 2m. Crown lift by up to 3-4m. Reduce large limb growing over clients garden by up to 3m.Reason - As per clients specification / Limb growing over clients side has an area of decay on the tension side with minimal to no reactive wood, reducing limb to help minimise future failure and retain for the future. Due to the proximity to the road crown lifting recommended to give clearance to pedestrians and busses that use the road.Priority Code - B
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
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| TREE TCTPOZ TEMPLATE - CONSENTDecision · PDF | 18 May 2026 | View |
| PHOTO 1Photo | 28 Apr 2026 | View |
| PHOTO 2Photo | 28 Apr 2026 | View |
| PHOTO 3Photo | 28 Apr 2026 | View |
| PHOTO 4Photo | 28 Apr 2026 | View |
| APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATAApplication Form · PDF | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| PHOTO 1Photo | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| PHOTO 2Photo · PDF | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
| SKETCH PLANDrawing | 17 Apr 2026 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.