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133 Valley Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4BN

Granted Three Rivers 22/0290/TPO Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

2 Yew trees at the rear of 133 Valley Road are adjacent to each other in the designated W1 area as per the TPO 744 diagram. The trees are approximately 4 to 5 metres high. Crown thinning by 25% - this for increasing the light falling on the back area. Light is limited due to the path of the sun during the year and the other large treess in the forest. The back lawn comprises primarily of moss due to the decrease in light available. Crown lifting to a height of no more than 2 metres. The bottom branches are impeding access to the rear garden.

As published by the council, reference 22/0290/TPO

Application record

Reference
22/0290/TPO
Type
Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Consent given on work to Tree apps
Received
21 Feb 2022
Validated
23 Feb 2022
Decided
7 Apr 2022
Ward
Chorleywood North And Sarratt
Parish
Chorleywood Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD3 4BN

Site history

Applications at this address on the Three Rivers register

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 22/0287/TPO Granted

    133 Valley Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4BN

    Yew - T76 - front of the property. The height is approximately 5 metres. Crown thinning of 25% - the tree is currently blocking light into the house. Crown lifting of lower branches that are encroaching on neighbours driveway. Proposed that small branches below 2 metre height are removed. In discussion with neighbour at 135 Valley Road this will allow more light into their property and better access to parking.

    Decided 7 Apr 2022 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Feb 2022

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 23 Feb 2022

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Apr 2022

    Decision issued: Consent given on work to Tree apps

  4. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Three Rivers granted permission on 7 April 2022, 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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 133 Valley Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4BN

    22/0287/TPO Submitted 21 Feb 2022 0m away

    Yew - T76 - front of the property. The height is approximately 5 metres. Crown thinning of 25% - the tree is currently blocking light into the house. Crown lifting of lower branches that are encroaching on neighbours driveway. Proposed that small branches below 2 metre height are removed. In discussion with neighbour at 135 Valley Road this will allow more light into their property and better access to parking.

    Granted Trees 15 docs

  • 131 Valley Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4BN

    22/1737/TPO Submitted 12 Sep 2022 26m away

    3 x Beech trees (rear garden) raise canopy to achieve 5 m clearance of lawn 3 x Yew and 1 x Horse Chestnut - fell to 15cm high stumps 2 x Beech (front garden) - raise canopy to achieve 5 m clearance of ground level. Prune to clear phone line by 1m and remove all deadwood greater than 50mm in diameter. Excess growth of trees which have not been pruned for over 25 years. Branches making contact with overhead cables. Damage to neighbour's vehicle due to overhanging branches. Obstruction of sunlight causing dampness. Increased moss on the roof.

    Granted Trees 31 docs

  • 131 Valley Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4BN

    22/2135/TPO Submitted 14 Nov 2022 26m away

    T1 - Beech - rear garden - reduce the height and spread by 2.5 - 3 metres, raise canopy to achieve 5m clearance that means 2.5 - 3 metres to be removed

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • 118 Valley Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4BH

    25/0292/FUL Submitted 18 Feb 2025 48m away

    Erection of a part single, part two storey front, side and rear extensions; two storey front porch extension, two storey rear infill extension, partial demolition of the existing roof to enable loft conversion including front and rear dormers and raising of ridge height.

    Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2 22 docs
    Small domestic

  • 118 Valley Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4BH

    22/0280/FUL Submitted 21 Feb 2022 49m away

    Part single, part two storey side and rear extensions, loft conversion including increase in ridge height and insertion of front and rear dormers, single storey front extension, replacement windows and extension and alteration to existing outbuilding

    Withdrawn Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +2 22 docs
    Small domestic

  • 123 Valley Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4BN

    22/1240/TPO Submitted 29 Jun 2022 54m away

    T1 (TPO W1) - European Beech, Woodland edge Observations: Historically topped at 8m, significant regrowth resulting in candelabra branch network. Previously crown reduced, adequate regrowth; approx. 4m. Congested crown with multiple ?non-fused' crossing branches. Major deadwood throughout crown, approx. 5%. Recommendations: Crown thin by 15% (maximum). Crown reduction back to previous pruning points, approx. 3-4m. Reduce height, back to previous pruning points, approx. 5-6m. Reason: To reduce risk & improve light penetration to adjacent properties. T2 (TPO W1) - European Beech, Woodland edge Observations: Historically topped at 8m, significant regrowth resulting in candelabra branch network. Previously crown reduced, adequate regrowth; approx. 4m. Congested crown with multiple non-fused crossing branches. Major deadwood throughout crown, approx. 5%. Recommendations: Crown thin by 15% (maximum). Crown reduction back to previous pruning points, approx. 3-4m. Reason: To reduce risk & improve light penetration to adjacent properties.

    Granted Trees 4 docs

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    25 Aug 2026 Trees