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Waitrose Homestead Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1FX

Granted Three Rivers 22/1767/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 Apple Tree height 0-5m stem diameter 150-300mm crown diameter 8m Suppressed asymmetrical form with kinked leaning stem to north and compact crown overhanging highway. Historical pruning to clear highway and crown now hanging low over footway and carriageway. Undertake recommendations as part of G2 works, using same TM. Fell, Leaving Stump Just Above Ground Level. G1 Chanticleer Pear x 5 trees Tree height 5-10m stem diameter 0-150mm and crown diameter of 4m Epicormic growth on some stems. Exposed surface roots suggest restricted root growth from being pot bound. Root plate of easternmost tree moves slightly when pushed. Trees are 6-7m high and obscure store sign. Reduce height of all five trees to 5m. Prune by drop crotching to retain trees' form. G2 - Sycamore, Common Ash, Common Holly and apple species Tree height 16-20m stem diameter 450-600mm and crown diameter of 14m Crown lift to 6m over the road. Remove broken branch overhanging highway. G3 Sycamore common ash, common holly wild cherry tree height 16-20m stem diameter450-600m and crown diameter of 12m Fell to ground level shrubs and understorey growing within 2m of building. G4 Sycamore common ash cherry laurel tree height 16-20m stem diameter450-600m and crown diameter of 11m Prune cherry laurels to clear building by 2.5m. Remove broken branch in sycamore overhanging footway. G5 Hornbeam 5-10m stem diameter 0-150mm and crown diameter of 2.5m Approximately 15 young trees close to building, obstructing access Section fell to ground level all trees located within 2m of the building. G6 Sycamore Common Holly Cherry Plum 16-20m stem diameter 450-600mm and crown diameter of 14m - Group of sycamores with scattered understorey of other species. Southern canopy 0.5m from building, obstructing access. Carry out selective branch reductions and removals on the southern side of the group to clear the building by 2.5m.

As published by the council, reference 22/1767/TPO

Application record

Reference
22/1767/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
22 Sep 2022
Validated
22 Sep 2022
Decided
8 Nov 2022
Ward
Rickmansworth Town
Parish
Batchworth Community Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD3 1FX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Three Rivers register

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

  • 22/0688/ADV Granted

    Waitrose Homestead Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1FX

    Advertisement Consent: Installation of signage to include four sets of internally illuminated building letters, 1 x illuminated wall-mounted panel sign, 8 x free-standing & wall mounted signs and striped vinyl signage to 15 windows

    Decided 1 Jun 2022 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Sep 2022

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 8 Nov 2022

    Decision issued: Consent given on work to Tree apps

  3. 21 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What this grant of permission means

Three Rivers granted permission on 8 November 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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