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2 Cedars Cottages Dog Kennel Lane Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5EL

Granted Three Rivers 23/0252/TCA Works to trees in a conservation area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Tree 1 - Judas Tree - Crown Reduction, particularly of the side facing the house, to prevent contact with the house. - reduction of a maximum of 1.5m Tree 2 - Holly Tree - Felling, excessive shedding of sharp holly leaves is danger to pets and children. Removal will increase light to both 1 and 2 Cedars Cottages, enabling growth of other species such as birch and prevent uncontrolled spread of holly saplings. Tree 3 - Holly Tree - Felling, excessive shedding of sharp holly leaves is danger to pets and children. Removal will increase light to both 1 and 2 Cedars Cottages, enabling growth of other species such as birch and prevent uncontrolled spread of holly saplings.

As published by the council, reference 23/0252/TCA

Application record

Reference
23/0252/TCA
Type
Works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Granted As published: Consent given on work to Tree apps
Received
13 Feb 2023
Validated
20 Feb 2023
Decided
27 Mar 2023
Ward
Chorleywood North And Sarratt
Parish
Chorleywood Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD3 5EL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Three Rivers register

This site has had 4 applications since 2022: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 24/0924/TCA Granted

    2 Cedars Cottages Dog Kennel Lane Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5EL

    Application for simple maintenance of trees, which is overdue. All trees to remain, but to be tidied to improve tree health and in some cases reduce risk of damage to dwellings. Tree A - Birch Crown reduction by 2m and reshape to reduce lean and threat to outbuildings. Tree B - Laburnum Crown reduction 2m to tidy and create even growth Tree C - Judas Tree Crown reduction 1.5m (previously approved - reference - LCS/23/0252/TCA 27/03/23 but not yet carried out) to tidy and to prevent risk of damage to dwelling Crown lifting 2m above lawn, to increase light and prevent physical obstruction of walking along lawn. Bracing of split branch as advised by tree surgeon Tree D - Damson Plum - works as general maintenance to improve health and yield Crown reduction by 1m Crown thinning (20%) Tree E - Crab Apple - works as general maintenance to improve health and yield Crown reduction by 1m Crown thinning (20%)

    Decided 16 Jul 2024 Trees
  • 24/0761/CLPD Granted

    2 Cedars Cottages Dog Kennel Lane Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5EL

    Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Erection of 2 metre high brick wall to side

    Decided 5 Jul 2024 Lawful development
  • 22/0891/TCA Granted

    2 Cedars Cottages Dog Kennel Lane Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5EL

    Conifer - fell to prevent further structural damage to outbuilding of 1 Cedars Cottages and 2 Cedars Cottages

    Decided 9 Jun 2022 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Feb 2023

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 20 Feb 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Consent given on work to Tree apps

  4. 17 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Three Rivers granted permission on 27 March 2023, 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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