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Three Rivers planning applications

1,933 applications. 87% approved. 56 days to decide.

As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,933 planning applications from Three Rivers. 446 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 87% of clear-cut outcomes approved.

446
Decided 12 months to July 2026
542
New applications 12 months to July 2026
243
Awaiting decision

Latest applications

Data to July 2026

  • 26/1212/DDD Granted

    Hillcroft House 68 Hillcroft Crescent Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4NY

    Tree location - rear garden T1 - Approx. H17 S8 50DBH Eucalyptus Remove damage/infected competing limb - Now failed Selectively crown reduce height by approx. 4-5m Selectively reduce laterals by 1-2m To form a balanced and neater looking specimen These works have been requested under a 5-day notice

    Submitted 28 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/1207/DIS Awaiting decision

    Lidl Great Britain Limited Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire

    Discharge of Condition 14 (Highways Improvements) pursuant to planning permission 24/1568/FUL

    Submitted 28 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/1196/FUL Awaiting decision

    22 Main Avenue Moor Park Northwood Hertfordshire HA6 2HJ

    Construction of two outbuildings to rear of shop.

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/1203/FUL Awaiting decision

    87 Compton Place Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire WD19 5HF

    Construction of a single storey rear extension.

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/1205/DIS Awaiting decision

    Lidl Great Britain Limited Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire

    Discharge of Condition 7 (Contamination Verification Report) Pursuant to Planning Permission 24/1568/FUL

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/1202/DDD Granted

    166 Abbots Road Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0BL

    T129 Larch requires emergency pruning due to excessive growth. The Larch ahs 3/4 branch that sre dangerously sagging. Lower branches require a heavy reduction to reduce the risk of failing on the property. Ash G37 needs dead branches removed and a light pruning to reshape and made safe for any passing person and reduce risk of any branches breaching telecommunications cable outthe front.

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/1199/TCA Awaiting decision

    37 Main Avenue Moor Park Northwood Hertfordshire HA6 2LH

    Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Lawson Cypress Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.4m Approx. Height - 17m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 6m Service - Section dismantle and grind Work Required - Section dismantle and grind out stump to a depth of approx. 200mm below the stumps current ground level and leave all stump arisings to allow for ground settlement Reason - Tree is in a state of decline, showing minimal vitality throughout the crown. Priority Code - B

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/1189/RSP Awaiting decision

    30 Hillcroft Crescent Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4NY

    Retrospective Application: single storey rear extension

    Submitted 23 Jul 2026 Amendments
  • 26/1185/TCA Awaiting decision

    2 Bedford Road Moor Park Northwood Hertfordshire HA6 2BB

    Tree Number - G1 Tree Type - Beech x4 Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.2m Approx. Height - 3m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 2m Location - See map Service - Section dismantle and grind Work Required - Section dismantle and grind out x4 stumps to a depth of approx. 200mm below the stumps current ground level and leave all stump arisings to allow for ground settlement (Fell x4 at the rear of the group and leave x3 beech trees at the front to maintain privacy from the road) Reason - As per clients specification Priority Code - On Tree Number - G3 Tree Type - Beech x3 Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.3m Approx. Height - 4m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 3m Location - See map Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce height by up to 2m and trim clients side to tidy Reason - As per clients specification / to reduce encroachment to buildings and continue historical maintenance Priority Code - On Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.1m Approx. Height - 4m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 2m Location - See map Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce height by up to 2m only Reason - As per clients specification Priority Code - On

    Submitted 22 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/1182/FUL Awaiting decision

    Berbreck Colleyland Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5LL

    Demolition of existing conservatory and store, construction of part single, part two storey rear extension; first floor side extension; conversion of garage into habitable accommodation; alterations to site frontage; internal alterations and alterations to fenestration.

    Submitted 21 Jul 2026 Full applications

Recent decisions

Data to July 2026

  • 26/0889/FUL Granted

    Clovelly Bell Lane Bedmond Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0QS

    Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of single storey rear extension with pergola, rear patio, and sedum roof, solar panels and rooflights; alterations to side fenestration; alteration to external materials of front elevation including render

    Decided 30 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/0935/FUL Granted

    53 St Marys Avenue Northwood HA6 3AY

    Construction of single storey rear extension with roof lantern, installation of window to side elevation

    Decided 30 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/1202/DDD Granted

    166 Abbots Road Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0BL

    T129 Larch requires emergency pruning due to excessive growth. The Larch ahs 3/4 branch that sre dangerously sagging. Lower branches require a heavy reduction to reduce the risk of failing on the property. Ash G37 needs dead branches removed and a light pruning to reshape and made safe for any passing person and reduce risk of any branches breaching telecommunications cable outthe front.

    Decided 29 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/1212/DDD Granted

    Hillcroft House 68 Hillcroft Crescent Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4NY

    Tree location - rear garden T1 - Approx. H17 S8 50DBH Eucalyptus Remove damage/infected competing limb - Now failed Selectively crown reduce height by approx. 4-5m Selectively reduce laterals by 1-2m To form a balanced and neater looking specimen These works have been requested under a 5-day notice

    Decided 29 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/0684/DIS Decided

    Windover 35 Astons Road Moor Park Northwood Hertfordshire HA6 2LB

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Tree Protection Plan) pursuant to planning permission 24/0294/FUL

    Decided 29 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 26/0816/FUL Granted

    25 Beacon Way Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 7PF

    Loft conversion including increase in ridge height with rear dormer and front/side rooflights

    Decided 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/1015/FUL Granted

    32 Tudor Manor Gardens Garston Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9TQ

    Variation of Condition 2 (Plans) pursuant to planning permission 25/1939/FUL to allow a reduction to the first floor extension; associated alterations to the fenestration.

    Decided 29 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/0839/PDM Granted

    14 Bridge Road Hunton Bridge Kings Langley Hertfordshire WD4 8RE

    Prior approval: Change of Use of the existing building (Class E) to a dwellinghouse (Use Class C3)

    Decided 28 Jul 2026
  • 26/1038/TCA Granted

    The Land At Clockhouse Mews Chorleywood Hertfordshire WD3 5GN

    Line of 11 Conifers - Reduce in height from approx 7.2m to 3.6m

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 26/1062/NMA Granted

    24 Lynwood Heights Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4ED

    Non Material Amendments to planning permission 24/1799/RSP to allow alterations to the fenestration and render including change in exterior colour.

    Decided 28 Jul 2026 Amendments

The full record

Decisions between 2020 and 2026

PlanIndex holds 1,690 decisions from Three Rivers between 2020 and 2026, part of 1,933 applications on record. Over that period 90% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 1,230 granted against 141 refused. The busiest single year was 2022, with 543 applications recorded.

The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.

From the archive

Earliest records shown in full

  • 20/1818/NAC Granted

    Stanford House 9 Nestles Avenue Hayes

    Demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment to provide a building up to 11 storeys comprising residential accommodation, associated landscaping, access, car parking and cycle parking - London Borough of Hillingdon application reference 51175/APP/2020/2543

    Decided 14 Sep 2020 Outline
  • 20/1758/NMA Granted

    Baycroft Carpenders Park Oxhey Lane Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire WD19 5RJ

    Non-material amendment to application 17/1010/FUL: Relocation of external passenger lift as per the submitted plans from the position of the consented application

    Decided 14 Sep 2020 Amendments
  • 20/1907/DDD Granted

    141 The Drive Rickmansworth WD3 4DJ

    T1 Beech - The tree is extremely close to the property, knowing that Fagus trees are predominantly shallow rooted and that the tree has a high canopy acting like a sail, there are worries that one day its possible the tree could uproot and damage the house. The tree has also been recently exposed to fire damage, although minor with no immediate threat, we request to fell this tree to make things safer in the future for the resident.

    Decided 17 Sep 2020 Trees
  • 20/1680/TPO Granted

    Westbourne House The Climb Rickmansworth WD3 4DX

    T1 Tree type - Oak (Quercus robur) - front Approx Height - 10m Work required- Prune branches away from house to provide 1.5m clearance. T2 Tree type - Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - rear Approx Height - 12m Work required- Crown reduce by removing 3m from height and by removing 2m from sides- Remove major deadwood of more than 40mm in diameter.

    Decided 17 Sep 2020 Trees
  • 20/1691/TPO Granted

    61 Nightingale Road Rickmansworth WD3 7BU

    T1 Tree type - Cherry (Prunus avium) - rear Approx Height - 9m Work required- Reduce crown by approx 2-2.5m all round, pruning to suitable growth points/branch fork junctions where possible. Reason - As part of regular maintenance, to keep at a manageable size for the space T2 Tree type - Copper Beech (Fagus sylvatica) - rear Approx Height - 18m Work required - Crown lift to give 3m ground clearance all round, targeting secondary growth where possible Reason - As part of regular maintenance, to give good clearance to garden T3 Tree type - Cornus sp. - rear Approx Height - 7m Work required- Fell and grind out stump to a minimum of 250mm below the stumps current ground level and leave all stump's arising to allow for ground settlement Reason - As per customers wishes to allow replanting G4 Tree type - 4x Scots Pines (Pinus sylvestrys) - rear Approx Height - 15m Work required- Remove major deadwood over 25mm diameter Reason - As part of regular maintenance T4 Tree type - Cedar (Cedrus atlantica) - rear Approx Height - 17m Work required- Remove major deadwood over 25mm diameter Reason - As part of regular maintenance T5 Tree type - Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) - rear Approx Height - 5m Work required- Fell and grind out stump to a minimum of 250mm below the stumps current ground level and leave all stump's arising to allow for ground settlement Reason - As per customers wishes

    Decided 17 Sep 2020 Trees
  • 20/1672/TCA Granted

    63 Wolsey Road Moor Park HA6 2ER

    Rear garden T1 (bottom LHS) Leaning Elder - Fell Tree is resting on the fence T2 Spruce (in front of D.Fir) Fell Client request to remove to gain a little more garden

    Decided 17 Sep 2020 Trees
  • 20/1391/TPO Refused

    Meadowside Bridle Lane Loudwater WD3 4JQ

    Ash- Back right- To pollard by 5 metres to allow light through.

    Decided 17 Sep 2020 Trees
  • 20/1516/DIS Decided

    Silverdene Sarratt Lane Loudwater WD3 4AS

    Discharge of Condition 4 (Soft Landscaping Scheme), 5 (Energy Statement), 6 (Materials), 7 (Boundary Treatments) pursuant to planning permission 20/0287/FUL

    Decided 18 Sep 2020 Conditions
  • 20/1685/CLPD Granted

    2 Berry Lane Mill End WD3 7HQ

    Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Construction of detached outbuilding.

    Decided 21 Sep 2020 Lawful development
  • 20/1755/DIS Decided

    Spellen Place South Oxhey Hertfordshire

    Discharge of Condition 10 (Management and Maintenance Plan) and Condition 17 (Parking Management Plan) pursuant to planning permission 17/2606/FUL

    Decided 23 Sep 2020 Conditions

Decision speed

12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published

  1. Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 247 55%
  2. 8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 134 30%
  3. Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 65 15%

Common questions

How many planning applications does Three Rivers decide?

In the 12 months to July 2026, Three Rivers decided 446 planning applications. 87% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

How long does a planning decision take in Three Rivers?

The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 56 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.

How many Three Rivers decisions arrive within the eight week target?

Of the 446 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 55% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 85% within thirteen weeks.

How many planning applications has Three Rivers decided in total?

PlanIndex holds 1690 decisions from Three Rivers between 2020 and 2026, out of 1,933 applications on record. Across that whole period 90% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

When is planning activity busiest in Three Rivers?

June 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 136 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.

How do I find a planning application by its reference number?

Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.

Cite these figures

Three Rivers: 1,933 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 446 decided, 87% approved, median 56 days to a decision. 542 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2020 and 2026: 1,690 in total, 90% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.