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70 Valley Road Rickmansworth WD3 4BJ

Granted Three Rivers 20/1998/TPO Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

T7 - Western Red Cedar - Lift crown height to 2.5 - 3m. T8 - (TPO T288) Cedar - 2-3m height reduction, 2m spread. Clean crown. - Species prone to failed limbs. Some have failed in the past. The reduction would be a preventative measure to prevent future failures. T9 - (TPO G79)2 x Birch - Remove Ivy reduce by 2m in height 1 x tree nearest Cedar. The Birch trees have grown up and through the Cedar tree (T8) They are now extended and leggy as a result and it would be prudent to reduce them in height.

As published by the council, reference 20/1998/TPO

Application record

Reference
20/1998/TPO
Type
Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Consent given on work to Tree apps
Received
25 Sep 2020
Validated
28 Sep 2020
Decided
29 Oct 2020
Ward
Chorleywood North And Sarratt
Parish
Chorleywood Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD3 4BJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Sep 2020

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 28 Sep 2020

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Oct 2020

    Decision issued: Consent given on work to Tree apps

  4. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What a grant of permission means

The process from here

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.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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