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44 Berks Hill Chorleywood WD3 5AH

Granted Three Rivers 20/2768/TCA Works to trees in a conservation area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Malus (T1) - Reduce by 0.5 - 1 metre, to previous pruning points, to maintain at a reasonable size (right of arch) Malus (T2) - Reduce by 0.5 - 1 metre, to previous pruning points, to maintain at a reasonable size (left of arch) Holly (T3) - Reduce by 0.5 - 1 metre, to previous pruning points, to maintain at a reasonable size Laurel (T4) - Reduce by 0.5 - 1 metre, to previous pruning points, to maintain at a reasonable size Pear (T5) - Reduce by 0.5 - 1 metre, to previous pruning points, to maintain at a reasonable size

As published by the council, reference 20/2768/TCA

Application record

Reference
20/2768/TCA
Type
Works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Granted As published: Consent given on work to Tree apps
Received
21 Dec 2020
Validated
14 Jan 2021
Decided
28 Jan 2021
Ward
Chorleywood South And Maple Cross
Parish
Chorleywood Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD3 5AH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Dec 2020

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 14 Jan 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Jan 2021

    Decision issued: Consent given on work to Tree apps

  4. 20 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Three Rivers granted permission on 28 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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