Planning application
The Cottage Trout Rise Loudwater WD3 4JS
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T1 - Douglas fur - Approximately 4-5m height - Fell to ground level - Customer wishes to fell the tree as it causes issues regarding light. It is also growing into the adjacent beech tree which will only cause damage to both trees in the future. The tree's canopy is also one sided with a lean directly towards their phone line. Replanting not suitable due to positioning of large beech tree above it. G1 - x2 Red Western Cedar - Approximately 10m height - Fell to ground level - Both customer and neighbour are complaining about lighting issues. There has been issues regarding branches dropping into the neighbours side onto his cars as well. From the stem closest to the house (the cottage) there is a codominant stem approximately 7/8 meters up with the potential to tear out. Replanting to take place later down the line. T2 - Oak - Approximately 10m height - crown reduce upto 1m all over to suitable growth - Customer enjoys the tree however would still like some more light into the rear garden. Removal of major deadwood and general climbing inspection as well.
As published by the council, reference 21/1096/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 21/1096/TPO
- Type
- Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refusal of work to Tree applications
- Received
- 28 Apr 2021
- Validated
- 28 Apr 2021
- Decided
- 15 Jul 2021
- Ward
- Chorleywood North And Sarratt
- Parish
- Chorleywood Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WD3 4JS
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Apr 2021
Received by Three Rivers
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15 Jul 2021
Decision issued: Refusal of work to Tree applications
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17 Sep 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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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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