20/1586/CLPD

1. 5 Aug 2020

   Received by Three Rivers

2. 21 Aug 2020

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Oct 2020

   Decision issued: approved

4. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 23/1679/TPO Granted

  6 The Beeches Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5DT

  Sycamore - 3m lateral cut to boundary Laurel - 3m lateral cut to boundary Leylandi - 3m lateral cut to boundary

  4 Oct 2023 45m away Trees
• 24/0152/TPO Granted

  Beechwood House Berry Lane Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5ED

  Tree Number - G1 Tree Type - Eucalyptus (Dead) & Cypress Approx. Height - 1.5m-10m Location - see map Service - Section dismantle Work Required - Section dismantle tree to near ground level Reason - dead tree Tree number - G2 Tree type -Leylandii x4 & Mahonia Approx Height - 3.5m Location -see map Service - Fell and grind Work required- Fell all trees and shrubs between blue line and hoarding and grind out stumps to a minimum of 250 mm below the stumps current ground level and leave all stump's arising to allow for ground settlement. Reason - as per clients wishes Tree number - T1 Tree type - Eucalyptus Approx Height - 12m Location - see map Service - Reduce Height Work required- reduce height only by removing approximately 3.5m back to previous pruning points. Reason - as part of continued maintenance Tree number - T2 Tree type - Leylandii Approx Height - 5m Location - see map Service - Reduce Height Work required- reduce height by approximately 2m and trim garden side as hard as possible whilst retaining a green screen. Reason - as part of continued maintenance Tree number - T3 Tree type - Cypress Approx Height - 4m Location - See map Service - Hedge Trimming Work required- Hedge trim allround as hard as possible whilst retaining a green screen removing approximately 0.3m Reason - As part of continued maintenance Tree Number - T4 Tree Type - Spruce Approx. Height - 12m Location - see map Service - Crown lift to 4m above ground level Work Required - crown lift to approximately 4m Reason - to allow more light to trees below.

  1 Feb 2024 77m away Trees
• 24/0206/TPO Refused

  17 South Cottage Drive Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5EB

  Tree number - T1 Tree type - Black Pine (Pinus nigra] Approx Height - 30m Location - Rear Garden Service - Reduce Height Work required- Reduce Height by approximately 3-4m and cut back lateral spread towards the house by 3-4m Reason - Priority code - on Tree number - T2 Tree type - Black Pine (Pinus nigra] Approx Height - 25m Location - Rear Garden Service - Deadwood Work required- Remove all major deadwood Reason - Continued Maintenance Priority code - on

  8 Feb 2024 120m away Trees
• 22/0641/FUL Granted

  12 South Cottage Gardens Chorleywood Hertfordshire WD3 5EH

  Conversion of garage to habitable rooms including new higher roof, replacement of tile cladding, changes to fenestration and part external rendering of dwelling.

  5 Apr 2022 192m away Full applications
• 24/0128/TPO Granted

  17 South Cottage Gardens Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5EH

  T1 Sycamore - Reduce branches over neighbours roof by approximately 3m and reduce remaining crown to match to lessen windsail effect as the tree is close to properties. Remove Ivy. T2 Fell smaller Sycamore to give T1 more space T3 - Remove one branch as marked in the picture which overhands the corner of neighbour's (Forches Corner's) roof. Removal of this branch won't affect the shape of the tree. T4 Sycamore - Reduce branches over neighbours garden and roof line by up to 3m and reduce remaining crown to match. Excessive light shading.

  29 Jan 2024 192m away Trees
• 24/0096/TPO Granted

  27 South Cottage Gardens Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5EH

  A Eucalyptus tree in top left of the garden, I request for it to be pruned- reduced by a third due to rapid growth. - 2ms

  22 Jan 2024 192m away Trees

• 26/0842/CLPD Granted

  Dykewood Chorleywood Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4ES

  Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Installation of solar panels.

  26 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/0952/CLPD Granted

  54 Station Road Kings Langley Hertfordshire WD4 8LB

  Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Loft conversion including hip to gable roof extension; rear dormer, velux windows and construction of outbuilding to rear.

  11 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1165/CLPD Awaiting decision

  30 Gable Close Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0LD

  Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Loft conversion including rear dormer window and front rooflights

  20 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/0724/CLED Granted

  70 The Mead Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire WD19 5BU

  Certificate of Lawfulness Existing Use: Use of annexe as a separate dwelling

  5 May 2026 Lawful development
• 25/1151/CLED Refused

  Unit 6 Century Court Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire

  Certificate of Lawfulness Existing Use: Use of property as single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3)

  4 Jul 2025 Lawful development