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4 Burfield Road Chorleywood Hertfordshire WD3 5NS

Granted Three Rivers 22/1010/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

T1 - Douglas Fir - Fell - Reasons on supporting arb statement attached - replant with native conifer ie Scots Pine T2 - Douglas Fir - Fell - Reasons on supporting arb statement attached - replant with native small broadleaf ie Rowan

As published by the council, reference 22/1010/TPO

Application record

Reference
22/1010/TPO
Type
Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Granted As published: Consent given on work to Tree apps
Received
26 May 2022
Validated
26 May 2022
Decided
14 Jul 2022
Ward
Chorleywood South And Maple Cross
Parish
Chorleywood Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD3 5NS

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 May 2022

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 14 Jul 2022

    Decision issued: Consent given on work to Tree apps

  3. 30 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

12 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Three Rivers granted permission on 14 July 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.

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