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Cramond Lodge Timberidge Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4JD

Granted Three Rivers 24/0283/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

Conifer - rear garden - reduce height

As published by the council, reference 24/0283/TCA

Application record

Reference
24/0283/TCA
Type
Works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Consent given on work to Tree apps
Received
21 Feb 2024
Validated
23 Feb 2024
Decided
2 Apr 2024
Ward
Chorleywood North And Sarratt
Parish
Chorleywood Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD3 4JD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Feb 2024

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 23 Feb 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Apr 2024

    Decision issued: Consent given on work to Tree apps

  4. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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