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Pentlands 55 Chestnut Avenue Rickmansworth WD3 4HA

Refused Three Rivers 21/1344/TPO Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

T1&T2 - 2 x Beech - fell to ground level leaving the beech trees directly behind. Client is worried about the trees in striking distance of the house in high winds etc. Her mother lives with them and doesn't sleep in high winds due to fears of the trees. They are willing to replant further back from the house. They won't cause impact due to trees directly behind within metres. Also it will help massively with light issues into the garden and house as trees have out grown the garden. Also straight stem with no branches until around 30ft as tree behind has a lower canopy. Tight forks within canopy bottling due to weight.

As published by the council, reference 21/1344/TPO

Application record

Reference
21/1344/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
24 May 2021
Validated
25 May 2021
Decided
24 Jun 2021
Ward
Chorleywood North And Sarratt
Parish
Chorleywood Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD3 4HA

Site history

Applications at this address on the Three Rivers register

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

  • 21/2393/TPO Granted

    Pentlands 55 Chestnut Avenue Rickmansworth WD3 4HA

    T1 T2 T3 & T4 - Beech reduce by 3.5m crown clean by 20% Client is worried about the tree in striking distance of the house in high winds etc. light into garden is an issue too.

    Decided 12 Jul 2022 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 May 2021

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 25 May 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jun 2021

    Decision issued: Refusal of work to Tree applications

  4. 4 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Three Rivers refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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