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The Grange Long Lane Heronsgate Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5BU

Granted Three Rivers 23/1814/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

Various tree works

As published by the council, reference 23/1814/TCA

Application record

Reference
23/1814/TCA
Type
Works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Granted As published: Consent given on work to Tree apps
Received
26 Oct 2023
Validated
2 Nov 2023
Decided
20 Dec 2023
Ward
Chorleywood South And Maple Cross
Parish
Non-Parished
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD3 5BU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Three Rivers register

This site has had 4 applications since 2023: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/0414/FUL Granted

    The Grange Long Lane Heronsgate Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5BU

    Demolition of existing outbuildings and construction of detached outbuilding

    Decided 30 Jul 2025 Full applications
  • 25/0017/TCA Granted

    The Grange Long Lane Heronsgate Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5BU

    Tree Number - T14 Tree Type - Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) Approx. Height - 17m Location - Northern Boundary woodland area (right of driveway) Work Required - Establish as a framework pollard at around 9m by removing around 8m from height and 4 from spread. Reason - To reduce wind sail and leverage acting on hollowing stem, to reduce likelihood of failures.

    Decided 30 Jan 2025 Trees
  • 24/1674/TCA Granted

    The Grange Long Lane Heronsgate Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5BU

    Priority A works as per survey 32314 recommendations (see survey for more details) Tree numbers T2 Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Remove as close to trees current ground level as possible, leaving the stump in the ground. T4 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Remove major deadwood over 40mm diameter and/or over 1m length T8 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Remove as close to trees current ground level as possible, leaving the stump in the ground. T9 Holly (Ilex aquifolium) - Remove as close to trees current ground level as possible, leaving the stump in the ground. G10 Paperbark birch (Betula papyrifera) - Remove and replace or readjust ties. T11 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Remove major deadwood over 40mm diameter and/or over 1m length T12 Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Remove major deadwood over 40mm diameter and/or over 1m length. T13 (0077) Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Remove major deadwood over 40mm diameter and/or over 1m length. G17 Elm (Ulmus procera) - Remove dead stem as close to trees current ground level as possible, leaving the stump in the ground. T18 Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Remove major deadwood over 40mm diameter and/or over 1m length. T21 Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Remove major deadwood over 40mm diameter and/or over 1m length. T26 Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Remove major deadwood over 40mm diameter and/or over 1m length T27 Plum (Prunus domestica) - Remove major deadwood over 40mm diameter and/or over 1m length

    Decided 2 Dec 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Oct 2023

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 2 Nov 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Dec 2023

    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 20 December 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.

Nearby applications

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  • The Grange Long Lane Heronsgate Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5BU

    25/0017/TCA Submitted 6 Jan 2025 50 yards away

    Tree Number - T14 Tree Type - Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) Approx. Height - 17m Location - Northern Boundary woodland area (right of driveway) Work Required - Establish as a framework pollard at around 9m by removing around 8m from height and 4 from spread. Reason - To reduce wind sail and leverage acting on hollowing stem, to reduce likelihood of failures.

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • Grange Cottage Long Lane Heronsgate Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5BU

    24/0508/TCA Submitted 28 Mar 2024 50 yards away

    Priority B works as per survey 29306 recommendations Tree numbers - T1 , T3, T3a , T5 T8 ), T11 , T17 T18 , T23 , T25 , T26 , T27 , T28, T29 , T32 T35 Full Spec attached in survey

    Granted Trees 12 docs
  • The Grange Long Lane Heronsgate Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5BU

    24/1674/TCA Submitted 17 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Priority A works as per survey 32314 recommendations (see survey for more details) Tree numbers T2 Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Remove as close to trees current ground level as possible, leaving the stump in the ground. T4 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Remove major deadwood over 40mm diameter and/or over 1m length T8 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Remove as close to trees current ground level as possible, leaving the stump in the ground. T9 Holly (Ilex aquifolium) - Remove as close to trees current ground level as possible, leaving the stump in the ground. G10 Paperbark birch (Betula papyrifera) - Remove and replace or readjust ties. T11 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Remove major deadwood over 40mm diameter and/or over 1m length T12 Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Remove major deadwood over 40mm diameter and/or over 1m length. T13 (0077) Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Remove major deadwood over 40mm diameter and/or over 1m length. G17 Elm (Ulmus procera) - Remove dead stem as close to trees current ground level as possible, leaving the stump in the ground. T18 Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Remove major deadwood over 40mm diameter and/or over 1m length. T21 Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Remove major deadwood over 40mm diameter and/or over 1m length. T26 Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Remove major deadwood over 40mm diameter and/or over 1m length T27 Plum (Prunus domestica) - Remove major deadwood over 40mm diameter and/or over 1m length

    Granted Trees 13 docs
  • La Vista 4 Little Hill Chorleywood Hertfordshire WD3 5BX

    22/1413/RSP Submitted 25 Jul 2022 100 yards away

    Part Retrospective: Construction of a rear canopy over BBQ area and decorative iron plant climbers including installation of chimney flue.

    Granted Amendments 14 docs
  • The Bower House Long Lane Heronsgate Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5DG

    26/1175/TCA Submitted 21 Jul 2026 100 yards away

    Various Tree Works.

    Granted Trees
  • 4 Waterfield Heronsgate WD3 5BS

    20/1765/FUL Submitted 14 Aug 2020 100 yards away

    Construction of outbuilding to side of dwelling

    Granted Full applications 14 docs
    Small domestic

In Three Rivers

  • 26/1673/TPO Awaiting decision

    5 Springwell Court Springwell Avenue Mill End Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 8DL

    T3 Beech- fell and replace

    Received 22 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/1659/TPO Awaiting decision

    4 Arundel Road Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0TP

    T1 - Scots pine x 1 - reduce crown by tip-thinning the lateral branches by around 1m to reduce overall density and shading to the garden area. As part of the works significant sized deadwood will be removed.

    Received 19 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/1651/TPO Awaiting decision

    65 Northwick Road South Oxhey Watford Hertfordshire WD19 6NE

    T11 Reduce branches/foliage on tree

    Received 16 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/1649/TPO Awaiting decision

    5 The Beeches Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5DT

    Tree Number - T2 Tree Type - Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.5m Approx. Height - 16m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 8m Location - 4 The Beeches Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce height by up to 3m. Reason - As per clients specification / to reduce wind sail and allow more light into the garden Priority Code - On

    Received 15 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/1646/TPO Awaiting decision

    29 Hill Rise Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 7NY

    Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Copper beech (Fagus sylvatica) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.6m Approx. Height - 23m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 16 Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce lateral spread of the upper crown by up to 2m and the middle to lower crown by up to 3m, neighbors side only (no.27) Reason - As per clients wishes / to reduce encroachment Tree Number - T5 Tree Type - Silver birch (Betula pendula) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.4m Approx. Height - 14m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 13m Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce the lateral spread of the 2 over extended lateral limbs in the lower crown to the south and east by removing up to 3m Reason - As per clients wishes / to reduce encroachment over neighbors gardens

    Received 14 Oct, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Trees