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Tall Timbers Rooks Hill Loudwater WD3 4HZ

Granted Three Rivers 21/0218/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

Crown Reduction to T5 English Oak (Category A): undertake 2 metre crown reduction to improve light levels as well as reducing future stress on the foundations of the new extension. Removal of deadwood and improving safety. Removal of Ornamental Cherry T2 (Category C): T2 is a semi-mature cherry tree close to the garage, its rooting area is notably poor being surrounded by paving and driveway. It has slender form and its canopy touches the garage roof-line. T2 is in close proximity of the house so its removal will reduce future stress on the foundations of the house and garage. We propose the removal and replanting of a new replacement cherry. Phased removal of G3 Cypress Group (Category C): The trees were planted to create screening and privacy, but have not been height managed and are now excessively tall. The trees have large stems, some less than 2m from the boundary walls and close to the foundations of the house and not sustainable. The trees' canopies touch the house and roof-line, creating excessive shade on the south eastern side of the garden. G3 cypress are still not mature and can be expected to continue vigorous growth, potentially creating issues and stresses on the house foundations. We propose a 'phased tree removal' of G3 cypress group over several years. The removal of G3 will have many advantages, including improving light levels to the eastern garden and will be highly beneficial to nearby groups of English Yew (G2) G1 Boundary Cypress Trees (Category C): This linear group of cypress located on the south western boundary, has been left to grow excessively tall over a period of time and requires maintenance. Reduce their height by 50% to allow more light into the garden and create a formal 2m hedge.

As published by the council, reference 21/0218/TCA

Application record

Reference
21/0218/TCA
Type
Works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Permitted
Decision
Granted As published: Consent given on work to Tree apps
Received
2 Feb 2021
Validated
5 Feb 2021
Decided
1 Apr 2021
Ward
Chorleywood North And Sarratt
Parish
Chorleywood Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD3 4HZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Three Rivers register

This site has had 3 applications since 2020: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 21/0662/DIS Decided

    Tall Timbers Rooks Hill Loudwater WD3 4HZ

    Discharge of Condition 4 (Materials) pursuant to planning permission 19/2442/FUL

    Decided 5 May 2021 Conditions
  • 20/2610/DIS Decided

    Tall Timbers Rooks Hill Loudwater WD3 4HZ

    Discharge of Condition 4 (Materials) pursuant to planning permission 19/2442/FUL

    Decided 27 Jan 2021 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Feb 2021

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 5 Feb 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 1 Apr 2021

    Decision issued: Consent given on work to Tree apps

  4. 4 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Three Rivers granted permission on 1 April 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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