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The Dormer Cottage Bridle Lane Loudwater WD3 4JG

Refused Three Rivers 20/2518/TPO Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Oak (T1) - Crown pruning of 2 - 3 m in order to maintain balance of the tree & thinning. This tree also requires pruning away from the neighbours' boundary as acorns are poisoning wildlife in Mr Steed's pond. This tree is also interfering with growth of the adjacent cherry tree. Beech (T2) - Remove to ground level as this tree creates excessive shading within the garden & therefore impacts the growth of other trees & plants. This tree also blocks the client's view of other mature trees within the garden & has shallow roots. Silver Birch (T3) - Remove to ground level due to client's concerns of tree's leaning - neighbour's tree came down during a storm (which was planted at the same time). If this tree was to fall in the direction it leans, then it would fall into bedrooms of the property. This is a great concern to the applicant. The applicant has also advised this tree shows signs of disease, as shown in supporting photos.

As published by the council, reference 20/2518/TPO

Application record

Reference
20/2518/TPO
Type
Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Refusal of work to Tree applications
Received
24 Nov 2020
Validated
10 Dec 2020
Decided
29 Jan 2021
Ward
Chorleywood North And Sarratt
Parish
Chorleywood Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD3 4JG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Nov 2020

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 10 Dec 2020

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Jan 2021

    Decision issued: Refusal of work to Tree applications

  4. 20 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What this refusal means

Three Rivers refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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.

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