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The Spinney Bridle Lane Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4JA

Decided Three Rivers 21/0469/TPO Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O

Works: Trees

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

T1 - Sycamore - fell - rear garden T2 - Sycamore - fell - rear garden Low amenity value causing excess shading

As published by the council, reference 21/0469/TPO

Application record

Reference
21/0469/TPO
Type
Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Permiss/replant given to work to Tree ap
Received
23 Feb 2021
Validated
23 Feb 2021
Decided
8 Apr 2021
Ward
Chorleywood North And Sarratt
Parish
Chorleywood Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD3 4JA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Three Rivers register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/0388/TPO Granted

    The Spinney Bridle Lane Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4JA

    4 Trees: T1- Lime Tree- reduce height by 3m and reduce crown by 50%- a very large tree in close proximity to the house, falling branches have injured people and damaged the cars. Strong winds create danger to large branches breaking and falling on roof of house T2- Cherry Tree- reduce height by 2m and reduce crown by 50%- causes excessive shading and no plants or grass can grow around it T3 & T4- 2x sycamore trees- adjacent to each other- reduce heights of both by 2m and reduce both crowns by 50%- causes excessive shading and no plants or grass can grow around them

    Decided 18 May 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Feb 2021

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 8 Apr 2021

    Decision issued: Permiss/replant given to work to Tree ap

  3. 4 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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2 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

Three Rivers has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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