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Slipway Cottage 17 Heronsgate Road Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5BN

Granted Three Rivers 20/2224/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

3 x Ash T3, T4 ,T5 prune all diseased, broken or dead branches. Removal of two low hanging branches and any dead un-safe wood that poses an imminent threat of harm to residents or pedestrians The two low hanging branches mentioned are detailed T3 low branch height from base 5 m and approx. 6 m long, splits into 2 parts and hangs to the West about 3m from the ground. Hits side of house. T5 low branch height from base 6 m and approx. 6 m long, splits into 3 parts all hanging to the East and hangs about 2 to 3m from the ground. Overhangs footpath and garden of 12 Lawford Avenue.

As published by the council, reference 20/2224/TPO

Application record

Reference
20/2224/TPO
Type
Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Consent given on work to Tree apps
Received
21 Oct 2020
Validated
22 Oct 2020
Decided
3 Dec 2020
Ward
Chorleywood South And Maple Cross
Parish
Chorleywood Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD3 5BN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Oct 2020

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 22 Oct 2020

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 3 Dec 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

4 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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