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Svarloka 5 Park Close Rickmansworth WD3 1QH

Granted Three Rivers 20/2681/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

T1Lawson's cypress Location - See map Work required - Crown lift to 3m above ground level on garden side Reason - To allow low level shrubs more light and space T2 Small dead tree (within Holly) Work required- Fell as close to tree's current ground level as possible and leave the stump in the ground Reason - Dead tree T3 Silver birch (Betula pendula) Work required - Crown lift to 4m above ground level on garden side Reason - To allow shrubs more space and light T4 Holly (Ilex aquafolium) Work required- Fell as close to tree's current ground level as possible and leave the stump in the ground Reason - To allow shrubs more space and light T5 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) Work required - Crown lift to 3m on garden side Reason - To allow shrubs more space and light T6 Lawson's cypress Work required - Crown lift to 2m above ground level on garden side and coppice laurel below to ground level Reason - To allow shrubs more space and light T7 Hazel (Corylus avellana) Work required - Coppice to near ground level Reason - To allow shrubs more space and light S7 Yew (Taxus bacatta) & Box (Buxus sempervirens) Work required- Trim garden side only Reason - To improve shape and form T8 Willow (Salix sp.) Work required- Prune to achieve 2m clearance from Magnolia Reason - To allow Magnolia space and light

As published by the council, reference 20/2681/TPO

Application record

Reference
20/2681/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
11 Dec 2020
Validated
11 Dec 2020
Decided
7 Jan 2021
Ward
Moor Park And Eastbury
Parish
Batchworth Community Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD3 1QH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Three Rivers register

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 21/0801/FUL Granted

    Svarloka 5 Park Close Rickmansworth WD3 1QH

    Construction of single storey rear verandah and alterations to patio

    Decided 16 Jun 2021 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 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

13 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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  • Svarloka 5 Park Close Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1QH

    25/0266/TPO Submitted 12 Feb 2025 50 yards away

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    22/2107/TPO Submitted 14 Nov 2022 50 yards away

    Tree number - T1 Tree type - Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) Approx Height - 20m Location - Front garden near house Service - Prune Work required- Crown reduce the height back to previous by removing approximately 1-1.5m, prune to provide approximately 2m clearance from building. Crown lift to approximately 9m Reason - as per clients wishes as part of continued maintenance to control and contain Tree number - T2 Tree type - Sycamore Approx Height - 13m Location - See map Service - Cut Back Work required - Cut back over clients garden by removing approximately 3m from side only. Reason - To reduce encroachment over property Tree number - G1 Tree type - Leylandii x2 & Holly Approx Height - 10m Approx Spread - 7m Location - See map Service - Fell Work required- Fell as close to tree's current ground level as possible and leave the stump in the ground Reason - as per clients wishes Tree number - G2 Tree type - Laurel & Holly Approx Height - 4.5m Location - See map Service - Hedge Trimming Work required- Trim front as hard as possible whilst retaining a green screen. and reduce height by approximately 1m to tidy. Reason - As part of regular maintenance Tree number - T3 Tree type - Sycamore Approx Height - 13m Location - See map Service - Cut Back Work required - Cut back over clients garden by removing approximately 3m from side only. Remove 2 lowest limbs over clients driveway. Reason - As per clients wishes, to reduce encroachment and give clearance to property.

    Granted Trees 9 docs
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    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

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