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St Joan Of Arc Roman Catholic School High Street Rickmansworth WD3 1HG

Granted Three Rivers 20/0344/TCA Works to trees in a conservation area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Tree number - T1 Tree type - Cherry (Prunus Sp.) Approx Height - 5m Location - See map Service - Fell Work required- Fell as close to tree's current ground level as possible and leave the stump in the ground. Reason - As per client's wishes (roots damaging wall)

As published by the council, reference 20/0344/TCA

Application record

Reference
20/0344/TCA
Type
Works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Granted As published: Approve
Received
17 Feb 2020
Validated
17 Feb 2020
Decided
11 Mar 2020
Ward
Rickmansworth Town
Parish
Batchworth Community Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD3 1HG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Three Rivers register

This site has had 8 applications since 2019: 7 approved, 0 refused.

  • 21/2747/FUL Granted

    St Joan Of Arc Roman Catholic School High Street Rickmansworth WD3 1HG

    Erection of new Science and Hall block including associated external stairwell and external canopy and associated landscaping

    Decided 25 Aug 2022 Full applications
  • 21/2748/LBC Granted

    St Joan Of Arc Roman Catholic School High Street Rickmansworth WD3 1HG

    Listed Building Consent: Erection of new Science and Hall block including associated external stairwell and external canopy and associated landscaping

    Decided 25 Aug 2022 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 21/1183/FUL Granted

    St Joan Of Arc Roman Catholic School High Street Rickmansworth WD3 1HG

    Demolition of existing science block (Block B) and school hall building and associated external canopy and erection of a temporary escape stairs

    Decided 2 Jul 2021 Full applications
  • 21/1184/LBC Granted

    St Joan Of Arc Roman Catholic School High Street Rickmansworth WD3 1HG

    Listed Building Consent: Demolition of existing science block (Block B) and school hall building and associated external canopy and erection of a temporary escape stairs

    Decided 2 Jul 2021 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 21/0701/FUL Withdrawn

    St Joan Of Arc Roman Catholic School High Street Rickmansworth WD3 1HG

    Variation of Condition 9 (Time Frame) of planning permission 18/2518/FUL (Refurbishment of existing science block and school hall building, replacement of curtain walling, doors and roofing, external addition of enclosed hoist for safe transport of chemicals, internal rationalisation of classroom, office and WC layouts, temporary relocation of car parking to allow location of temporary teaching facilities for duration of building works) to amend the construction programme to allow for temporary classrooms to be on site until 11th October 2021

    Decided 17 Jun 2021 Full applications
  • 20/1917/TCA Granted

    St Joan Of Arc Roman Catholic School High Street Rickmansworth WD3 1HG

    Tree number - T 1-8 Tree type - 7x Lime, 1x Elm Approx Height - 9m Location - Boundary with High Street Service - Crown lift Work required - Lift to 2.5m over footpath and 5.5m over road Reason - Trees encroaching on footpath and buses hitting low branches

    Decided 22 Oct 2020 Trees
  • 19/0342/TCA Granted

    St Joan Of Arc Roman Catholic School High Street Rickmansworth WD3 1HG

    School Grounds: T1 = Large YEW - Fell to ground level and grind stump to a maximum depth of 300m. T2 = Medium ALNUS (near pond) - Fell as close as possible to ground level. T3, T4 = 2 x Large YEW trees - Lift 5m and cut back 3m. GRP1 = Large group of POPLARS/OAKS + BEECH - Lift 5-6m and cut back to the kerb line smaller vegetation. GRP2 = Large 1 x BIRCH, 2 x ASH, 1 x ALNUS - Lift 6m and cut back laterals by 5-6m.

    Decided 22 Mar 2019 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Feb 2020

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 11 Mar 2020

    Decision issued: Approve

  3. 28 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Three Rivers granted permission on 11 March 2020, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • St Joan Of Arc Roman Catholic School High Street Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1HG

    24/0311/TCA Submitted 28 Feb 2024 50 yards away

    Tree Number - G1 - x2 Yew (taxus baccatta) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.3-0.5m Approx. Height - 9m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 8m Location - see map Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - reduce the sides overhang neighbours property by removing between 1-1.5m Reason - to reduce encroachment over neighbours property Tree Number - G2 - x1 Goat Willow (Salix caprea) and x5 buddleia Approx Height - 2-5m Approx Spread - 1-2.5m Location - See map Service - Fell and treat Work required - Fell as close to tree's current ground level as possible and leave the stump in the ground. Treat goat willow stump with one application of glyphosate (eco-plugs) only to best endeavour the prevention of regrowth. Reason - as per clients wishes Tree Number - G3 - x5 Poplar (poplus nigra) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.5-1m Approx. Height - 20m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 20m Location - see map Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - with use of MEWP, tip reduce the lower overextending limbs growing towards the tennis court by removing between 3-4m Reason - to reduce end weight on overextending limbs reducing likelihood of failure

    Granted Trees 8 docs
  • St Joan Of Arc Roman Catholic School High Street Rickmansworth WD3 1HG

    20/1917/TCA Submitted 16 Sep 2020 50 yards away

    Tree number - T 1-8 Tree type - 7x Lime, 1x Elm Approx Height - 9m Location - Boundary with High Street Service - Crown lift Work required - Lift to 2.5m over footpath and 5.5m over road Reason - Trees encroaching on footpath and buses hitting low branches

    Granted Trees 8 docs
  • St Joan Of Arc Roman Catholic School High Street Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1HG

    24/1585/TCA Submitted 2 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Tree number - G1 Tree type - 7x Lime, 1x Elm Approx Height - 14m Location - Boundary with High Street Service - Crown lift Work required - Lift to 2.5m over footpath and 5.5m over road Reason - Trees encroaching on footpath and buses hitting low branches Priority code - ON Tree number - G2 Tree type - Lime Approx Height - 16m Location - Right hand boundary Service - Crown lift Work required - Lift 4m over road Reason - As part of continued maintenance Priority code - ON Tree Number - G3 Tree Type - Mixed species (Lime,Sycamore,willow,Ash) Approx. Height - 6-13m Location - See map Service - Crown lift to 3m above ground level Work Required - Crown lift to 3m over water only. Remove fallen tree. Reason - as part of continued maintenance Priority Code - on. Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Ash Approx Height - 15m Location - See map Service - Cut Back Work required - Cut back from building only by removing approximately 3m from lateral spread. Reason - as part of continued maintenance Priority code - on.

    Granted Trees 12 docs
  • St Joan Of Arc Roman Catholic School High Street Rickmansworth WD3 1HG

    19/0342/TCA Submitted 20 Feb 2019 50 yards away

    School Grounds: T1 = Large YEW - Fell to ground level and grind stump to a maximum depth of 300m. T2 = Medium ALNUS (near pond) - Fell as close as possible to ground level. T3, T4 = 2 x Large YEW trees - Lift 5m and cut back 3m. GRP1 = Large group of POPLARS/OAKS + BEECH - Lift 5-6m and cut back to the kerb line smaller vegetation. GRP2 = Large 1 x BIRCH, 2 x ASH, 1 x ALNUS - Lift 6m and cut back laterals by 5-6m.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • St Joan Of Arc Roman Catholic School High Street Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1HG

    24/1069/TCA Submitted 4 Jul 2024 50 yards away

    Various tree works

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • St Joan Of Arc Roman Catholic School High Street Rickmansworth WD3 1HG

    21/1183/FUL Submitted 7 May 2021 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing science block (Block B) and school hall building and associated external canopy and erection of a temporary escape stairs

    Granted Full applications Demolition 43 docs

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    Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Copper beech (Fagus sylvatica) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.6m Approx. Height - 23m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 16 Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce lateral spread of the upper crown by up to 2m and the middle to lower crown by up to 3m, neighbors side only (no.27) Reason - As per clients wishes / to reduce encroachment Tree Number - T5 Tree Type - Silver birch (Betula pendula) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.4m Approx. Height - 14m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 13m Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce the lateral spread of the 2 over extended lateral limbs in the lower crown to the south and east by removing up to 3m Reason - As per clients wishes / to reduce encroachment over neighbors gardens

    Received 14 Oct, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Trees
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    Received 14 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Trees
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    115 Windmill Drive Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 3FB

    Ornamental cherry tree. Approx 18ft tall. Suffering from a canker. I'd like to fully remove the tree as it can't be treated and I don't want it spreading to my other trees. Marked on sketch plan. Sited next to garage in back garden.

    Received 14 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Trees
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    7 Springwell Court Springwell Avenue Mill End Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 8DL

    Works: Fell T1, T2 to ground level and replace with 2 smaller species (8-10cm girth) to be agreed with the Council's Tree Officer but could be Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia), Field Maple (Acer campestre), or Amelanchier (Amelanchier lamarckii), each species is well suited to a small residential garden.

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