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Rickmansworth School Scots Hill Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 3AQ

Granted Three Rivers 20/2652/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- Deodar Cedar - reduce end weight by 1m - 2m (cyclical pruning). Remove ivy from base to 2m. T12 Quercus robur (English Oak) - dead wood and crown, clean brown stubbs, basal and truck stuckers T13 Quercus robur (English Oak) - crown reduce by 3m and dead wood. Check for Bats. T2 Common Beech - reduce crown by 5m T10 Quercus robur (English Oak) - Extensive basal rot and decay. Piscus test around base up to 2 metres. T11 Quercus robur (English Oak) - Deadwood and crown clean

As published by the council, reference 20/2652/TPO

Application record

Reference
20/2652/TPO
Type
Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Granted As published: Consent given on work to Tree apps
Received
3 Dec 2020
Validated
3 Dec 2020
Decided
7 Jan 2021
Ward
Dickinsons
Parish
Croxley Green Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD3 3AQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Three Rivers register

This site has had 4 applications since 2018: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 23/1914/TPO Decided

    Rickmansworth School Scots Hill Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 3AQ

    G1 - Norway Maple - Standard Cyclical Pruning Specification A * (Reduce crown by 1.5m and reshape, remove deadwood) T2 - Common Beech - Pollard (Pollard at 5m and retain as habitat, reassess on next survey to determine if full removal is required (Rigging required) T3 - English Oak - Standard Cyclical Pruning Specification A * (Reduce crown by 2.5m and reshape, remove deadwood) T6 - Norway Maple - Deadwood and Crown Clean * T8 - Tulip - Basal/Epicormic Growth removal * Deadwood and Crown Clean T10 - English Oak - Deadwood and Crown Clean * Picus test, result and recommendation * (Around base up to 2m. if not previously carried out following last survey recommendation) T11 - English Oak - Deadwood and Crown Clean * (Remove dead wood and dieback) T12 - English Oak - Standard Cyclical Pruning Specification A * (Reduce crown by 3m and reshape ensuring to remove dieback also, remove deadwood, remove epicormics up to 4m) T13 - English Oak - Deadwood and Crown Clean * T7 - Deodar Cedar - Deadwood and Crown Clean * G2 - False Acacia - Deadwood and Crown Clean * (Remove hanging branch) G2 - False Acacia - Crown Lifting to 2.4 Metres * (Raise to 3m including basal growth) Ivy * (Sever ivy up to 1.5m and report major defects if found) G2 - False Acacia - Fell * G2 - False Acacia - Crown Lifting to 5.4 Metres * (x 1 stem) (Including basal growth) Ivy * (Remove ivy from base to 2m reporting significant defects)

    Decided 10 Jan 2024 Trees
  • 22/2152/PDNE Granted

    Rickmansworth School Scots Hill Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 3AQ

    Permitted Development Notice: Installation of solar PV panels to school roofs

    Decided 21 Feb 2023 Prior approval
  • 18/1594/TPO Granted

    Rickmansworth School Scots Hill Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 3AQ

    Various tree works

    Decided 24 Aug 2018 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Dec 2020

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 7 Jan 2021

    Decision issued: Consent given on work to Tree apps

  3. 20 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

37 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Three Rivers granted permission on 7 January 2021, 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.

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  • Rickmansworth School Scots Hill Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 3AQ

    23/1914/TPO Submitted 13 Nov 2023 50 yards away

    G1 - Norway Maple - Standard Cyclical Pruning Specification A * (Reduce crown by 1.5m and reshape, remove deadwood) T2 - Common Beech - Pollard (Pollard at 5m and retain as habitat, reassess on next survey to determine if full removal is required (Rigging required) T3 - English Oak - Standard Cyclical Pruning Specification A * (Reduce crown by 2.5m and reshape, remove deadwood) T6 - Norway Maple - Deadwood and Crown Clean * T8 - Tulip - Basal/Epicormic Growth removal * Deadwood and Crown Clean T10 - English Oak - Deadwood and Crown Clean * Picus test, result and recommendation * (Around base up to 2m. if not previously carried out following last survey recommendation) T11 - English Oak - Deadwood and Crown Clean * (Remove dead wood and dieback) T12 - English Oak - Standard Cyclical Pruning Specification A * (Reduce crown by 3m and reshape ensuring to remove dieback also, remove deadwood, remove epicormics up to 4m) T13 - English Oak - Deadwood and Crown Clean * T7 - Deodar Cedar - Deadwood and Crown Clean * G2 - False Acacia - Deadwood and Crown Clean * (Remove hanging branch) G2 - False Acacia - Crown Lifting to 2.4 Metres * (Raise to 3m including basal growth) Ivy * (Sever ivy up to 1.5m and report major defects if found) G2 - False Acacia - Fell * G2 - False Acacia - Crown Lifting to 5.4 Metres * (x 1 stem) (Including basal growth) Ivy * (Remove ivy from base to 2m reporting significant defects)

    Decided Trees 16 docs
  • Rickmansworth School Scots Hill Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 3AQ

    18/1594/TPO Submitted 31 Jul 2018 50 yards away

    Various tree works

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • Rickmansworth School Scots Hill Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 3AQ

    22/2152/PDNE Submitted 15 Nov 2022 50 yards away

    Permitted Development Notice: Installation of solar PV panels to school roofs

    Granted Prior approval 8 docs
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    22/1058/CLPD Submitted 31 May 2022 100 yards away

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  • 1 Scots Hill Close Croxley Green Hertfordshire WD3 3AF

    22/1316/FUL Submitted 11 Jul 2022 150 yards away

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  • 26/1673/TPO Awaiting decision

    5 Springwell Court Springwell Avenue Mill End Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 8DL

    T3 Beech- fell and replace

    Received 22 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/1659/TPO Awaiting decision

    4 Arundel Road Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0TP

    T1 - Scots pine x 1 - reduce crown by tip-thinning the lateral branches by around 1m to reduce overall density and shading to the garden area. As part of the works significant sized deadwood will be removed.

    Received 19 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/1651/TPO Awaiting decision

    65 Northwick Road South Oxhey Watford Hertfordshire WD19 6NE

    T11 Reduce branches/foliage on tree

    Received 16 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/1649/TPO Awaiting decision

    5 The Beeches Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5DT

    Tree Number - T2 Tree Type - Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.5m Approx. Height - 16m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 8m Location - 4 The Beeches Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce height by up to 3m. Reason - As per clients specification / to reduce wind sail and allow more light into the garden Priority Code - On

    Received 15 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/1646/TPO Awaiting decision

    29 Hill Rise Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 7NY

    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