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Electricity Sub Station 32M From Lightwoods, Troutstream Way 20M From Troutstream Way Troutstream Way Loudwater Hertfordshire WD3 4LQ

Granted Three Rivers 24/0656/TCA Works to trees in a conservation area

Works: Trees Small domestic

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

Proposal

A1 - Row of Lawson Cyprus trees along south boundary of substation - Fell to ground level Due to poor condition from previous heavy pruning works and to allow access for installation of new security fence around the electrical substation T1 & T2 - 2 x Lawson Cyprus trees at front (east) of substation showing signs of decay at the base: - Fell to ground level Due to poor condition and potential for failure next to neighbouring property and electrical substation.

As published by the council, reference 24/0656/TCA

Application record

Reference
24/0656/TCA
Type
Works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Granted As published: Consent given on work to Tree apps
Received
22 Apr 2024
Validated
22 Apr 2024
Decided
25 Jun 2024
Ward
Chorleywood North And Sarratt
Parish
Chorleywood Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD3 4LQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Three Rivers register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 23/1803/TCA Granted

    Electricity Sub Station 32M From Lightwoods, Troutstream Way 20M From Troutstream Way Troutstream Way Loudwater Hertfordshire WD3 4LQ

    Lawson Cypress x 4 - T1, T2, T3 & T4 Fell the 4 trees to ground level. Due to poor condition as once was maintained as a hedge, now overgrown on old pruning points creating over extended thin tops with potential for failure next to neighbouring property and electrical substation. Additional works for low level vegetation removal at front of substation (A1), although not part of the application due to exemptions of stem diameter size for vegetation. Removal of area necessary for reinstatement of security fence around substation.

    Decided 11 Dec 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Apr 2024

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 25 Jun 2024

    Decision issued: Consent given on work to Tree apps

  3. 22 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Three Rivers granted permission on 25 June 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

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  • Electricity Sub Station 32M From Lightwoods, Troutstream Way 20M From Troutstream Way Troutstream Way Loudwater Hertfordshire WD3 4LQ

    23/1803/TCA Submitted 25 Oct 2023 50 yards away

    Lawson Cypress x 4 - T1, T2, T3 & T4 Fell the 4 trees to ground level. Due to poor condition as once was maintained as a hedge, now overgrown on old pruning points creating over extended thin tops with potential for failure next to neighbouring property and electrical substation. Additional works for low level vegetation removal at front of substation (A1), although not part of the application due to exemptions of stem diameter size for vegetation. Removal of area necessary for reinstatement of security fence around substation.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
    Small domestic
  • Stamhus Troutstream Way Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4LB

    22/1374/TPO Submitted 19 Jul 2022 50 yards away

    Sycamore - Crown reduce by 2 m - 2.5m in height and width to maintain tree and allow more light into the garden

    Granted Trees 2 docs
  • Stamhus Troutstream Way Loudwater WD3 4LB

    21/2849/FUL Submitted 15 Dec 2021 50 yards away

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  • Cherry Cottage Troutstream Way Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4LB

    26/1557/TPO Submitted 29 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    85% historically approved · decision due ~30 Nov

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  • Flint Cottage Troutstream Way Loudwater WD3 4LB

    22/0011/TPO Submitted 5 Jan 2022 50 yards away

    T1 - Ash fell, this ash is growing in the river and is stopping water flow T2 - Sycamore fell to ground level due to poor condition of trunk T3 - Ash fell due to poor condition All trees have been surveyed by Tree officer on site with my client and these are the recommendations

    Granted Trees 18 docs
  • Flint Cottage Troutstream Way Loudwater WD3 4LB

    20/2464/TPO Submitted 18 Nov 2020 50 yards away

    G1 - group of mature sycamores overhanging the road to lift to 4.5m and shorten lower branches by 2m to reduce stress on long laterals. the estate committee have asked my client for safety aspects and to clear higher vehicles G2- group of elderberries and willow trees that have fallen into waterways lift from water to a height of 2m to stop water flow issues G3 - small group of sycamores with low laying branches to lift to 3m to allow vehicle clearance G4 - 2 Ash trees to shorten lowest branches by 2m to reduce stress on long laterals, all cuts to be made to suitable growth points T1 - dead Pine fell to ground level

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In Three Rivers

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    Received 22 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
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    Received 15 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 26/1646/TPO Awaiting decision

    29 Hill Rise Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 7NY

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