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49 Grovewood Close Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5PX

Granted Three Rivers 24/0543/TPO Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

Rear garden T1 Large Beech (tree number provided is for site map and may not correspond with LPA numbering system) Fell to ground level - approx Extensive basal decay, please see picus report attached

As published by the council, reference 24/0543/TPO

Application record

Reference
24/0543/TPO
Type
Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Granted As published: Consent given on work to Tree apps
Received
4 Apr 2024
Validated
4 Apr 2024
Decided
21 May 2024
Ward
Chorleywood South And Maple Cross
Parish
Chorleywood Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD3 5PX

Site history

Applications at this address on the Three Rivers register

This site has had 2 applications since 2020: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 20/2328/TPO Granted

    49 Grovewood Close Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5PX

    Silver Birch - T1 - Twin stemmed - Fell to ground level and grind stumps - Honey Fungas present and tree dying back also a huge lean

    Decided 26 Nov 2020 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Apr 2024

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 21 May 2024

    Decision issued: Consent given on work to Tree apps

  3. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Three Rivers granted permission on 21 May 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 46 Grovewood Close Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5PX

    24/1898/TPO Submitted 29 Nov 2024 50 yards away

    We are seeking to undertake crowning and to the two trees that were subject to a previous application (16/214/TPO) In that application the trees were noted as T1 Chestnut T2 Beech In that application we were seeking to have the trees removed. This was rejected, but permission was given to Crown the trees by 20% Since undertaking that work in 2017, the trees have grown substantially, reaching similar heights as in 2016. Cosnequently we are seeking to once again crown both trees by 20%

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • Opposite 36 Grovewood Close Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5PX

    25/0506/TPO Submitted 21 Mar 2025 50 yards away

    Tree Number - T764 Tree Type - Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m -0.55m Approx. Height - 18m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 8m Location - See map, W3W tides.fancy.scale Service - Section dismantle Work Required - Section dismantle tree to near ground level Reason - As per survey Physiological condition Fair Structural condition Poor History of branch-break, sounding' of trunk indicated dysfunctional structural wood Priority Code - B

    Granted Trees 12 docs
  • 34 Grovewood Close Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5PX

    23/1860/TPO Submitted 2 Nov 2023 50 yards away

    Beech (T1) - Remove to near ground level (BASAL Wound)

    Decided Trees 8 docs
  • 27 Grovewood Close Chorleywood Hertfordshire WD3 5PX

    22/2188/TPO Submitted 23 Nov 2022 50 yards away

    Beech x2 (T3) - Crown thin 20% to maintain size and shape of the tree, to reduce density. Oak (T6) - Crown thin 20% to maintain size and shape of the tree, to reduce density.

    Granted Trees 12 docs
  • White Oaks 47 Grovewood Close Chorleywood WD3 5PX

    21/1434/TPO Submitted 4 Jun 2021 50 yards away

    (T1) Oak To reduce height by 3 metres and sides by 2 metres (T2) Oak To reduce height by 3 metres - To allow light through

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • 41 Grovewood Close Chorleywood WD3 5PX

    22/0043/TPO Submitted 12 Jan 2022 50 yards away

    G1 - Oak x 2 - Rear boundary Approx Height - 16m. Approx Crown Spread Diameter - 14m. Work required- Crown reduce by removing approximately 2.5-3m from height and 2-2.5m from sides pruning to suitable growth points Reason - As part of continued maintenance G2 - Oak x 2 - right hand boundary (neighbours trees - Chalfont lane) Approx Height - 16m. Approx Crown Spread Diameter - 14m. Work required- Crown reduce by removing approximately 2.5-3m from height and 2-2.5m from sides pruning to suitable growth points Reason - As part of continued maintenance

    Granted Trees 13 docs

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