Planning application
Amberwood Nottingham Road Heronsgate Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5DL
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Crown reduction of Oak tree (T1) on boundary adjacent to driveway to the below specification Reduce lateral overhang on clients side, back to suitable growth points (up to 2.5metres lateral reduction), so as to maintain the aesthetics of the tree, whilst reducing encroachment over drive as much as possible. The reduction will be completed to the clients side of the canopy where it is over hanging your property, and the over extended limbs will be brought back in line with the rest of the canopy. This reduction will be blended into the remaining canopy as required to leave a natural look to the tree (however the overall height and remaining canopy will not be reduced - due to the fact they are shaded by surrounding trees, so not grown to the same extent) To include the removal of all deadwood over 50mm diameter from the canopy overhanging or close to your boundary
As published by the council, reference 24/0290/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 24/0290/TCA
- Type
- Works to trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- Consent given on work to Tree apps
- Received
- 23 Feb 2024
- Validated
- 7 Mar 2024
- Decided
- 5 Apr 2024
- Ward
- Chorleywood South And Maple Cross
- Parish
- Non-Parished
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WD3 5DL
Site history
Applications at this address on the Three Rivers register
This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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24/0521/CLPD Granted
Amberwood Nottingham Road Heronsgate Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5DL
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Construction of single storey swimming pool building.
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24/0268/TCA Granted
Amberwood Nottingham Road Heronsgate Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5DL
We wish to remove a mature fir tree at the southwest corner of the garden, immediately adjacent to the drive. The fir tree is crowding out two old apple trees behind it, blocking their light and forcing them to grow outwards and become unbalanced. We want to retain the apple trees and encourage them to grow. The fir tree is not protected by a Tree Preservation Order. We have been advised by a tree surgeon that the apple trees will need pruning back once the fir tree has been removed in order to encourage growth above the tree trunks.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Feb 2024
Received by Three Rivers
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7 Mar 2024
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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5 Apr 2024
Decision issued: Consent given on work to Tree apps
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8 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Three Rivers granted permission on 5 April 2024, 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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Amberwood Nottingham Road Heronsgate Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5DL
We wish to remove a mature fir tree at the southwest corner of the garden, immediately adjacent to the drive. The fir tree is crowding out two old apple trees behind it, blocking their light and forcing them to grow outwards and become unbalanced. We want to retain the apple trees and encourage them to grow. The fir tree is not protected by a Tree Preservation Order. We have been advised by a tree surgeon that the apple trees will need pruning back once the fir tree has been removed in order to encourage growth above the tree trunks.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Ladywalk Cottage Nottingham Road Heronsgate WD3 5DL
Walnut (T1) - Canopy reduction of 2-3 metres, reducing canopy back to most recent reduction points - to maintain at a reasonable size for location adjacent to green house and vegetable / kitchen garden Walnut (T2) - Canopy reduction of 1.5-2.5 metres, reducing canopy back to most recent reduction points - to maintain at a reasonable size for location in lawn area Holly (T3) - 90% of canopy is dead, reduce mainstem to just below top of hedgeline, before the tree fails
Granted Trees 6 docs -
Ladywalk Cottage Nottingham Road Heronsgate Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5DL
T1 - Walnut - Reduce to previous points,1.5 - 2.5 metres laterally and 2 - 3 metres vertically to maintain canopy at a reasonable size for location T2 - Walnut - Reduce to previous points,1.5 - 2.5 metres laterally and 2 - 3 metres vertically to maintain canopy at a reasonable size for location
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Rosecot Nottingham Road Heronsgate Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5DL
81% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct
1 x Cedrus lebani (T1) - Specimen is in good health but requires maintenance works, we propose a 10% crown thin, removal of all deadwood and slight reductions to over extended lower limbs to bring them back within the rest of the crown. 1 x Salix (T2) - Crown reduction of 1-2m all the way round and reduction of secondary leader to bring the top back within the rest of the crown, reducing sail and reducing risk of limb failure further down the line. Deadwood will also be cleared.
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Pixie House Nottingham Road Heronsgate Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5DN
88% historically approved · decision due ~13 Jul
Discharge of Condition 5 (Tree Protection Plan) pursuant to planning permission 25/2136/FUL
Decided Trees -
Bramble Close Nottingham Road Heronsgate Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5DN
90% historically approved · decision due ~28 Aug
Demolition of existing dwelling including outbuilding and construction of replacement single storey dwelling and associated landscaping works
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