Planning application
131 Valley Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4BN
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
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
As published by the council, reference 22/2135/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 22/2135/TPO
- Type
- Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- Consent given on work to Tree apps
- Received
- 14 Nov 2022
- Validated
- 14 Nov 2022
- Decided
- 12 Dec 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.
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22/1737/TPO Granted
131 Valley Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4BN
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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Nov 2022
Received by Three Rivers
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12 Dec 2022
Decision issued: Consent given on work to Tree apps
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4 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Three Rivers granted permission on 12 December 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
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131 Valley Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4BN
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 -
133 Valley Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4BN
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.
Granted Trees 7 docs -
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.
Granted Trees 15 docs -
123 Valley Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4BN
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 -
125 Valley Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4BN
T1 (TPO W1) - Hornbeam, Woodland edge: Observations: Good woodland specimen. Dense canopy. Suppressed by neighbouring Beech trees. Recommendations: Crown thin by 15% (maximum) Remove major deadwood. Reason: To reduce risk & improve light penetration to property.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
113 Valley Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4BN
T99 Yew tree - Yew tree to reduce canopy by 0.5m all over to best aesthetics to good growth points. T97 Hornbeam tree - neighbours tree (115 Valley Road) where the tree canopy is well protruding into our garden. Hornbeam to reduce canopy by approx 3-4m in height to good growth points and shape to best aesthetics.
Granted Trees 5 docs
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