Ettrick House 1 Valley Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4DT

1. 24 Jun 2024

   Received by Three Rivers

2. 23 Jul 2024

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Aug 2024

   Decision issued: Refusal of work to Tree applications

4. 1 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Three Rivers refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• Jacaranda House 37 Valley Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4DT

  21/0355/TPO Submitted 16 Feb 2021 50 yards away

  Tree number - T1 Tree type - Lime (Tillia sp.) Approx Height - 17m Approx Crown Spread Diameter - 8m Location - Front garden, Left hand boundary Service - Crown Reduction Work required- Reduce crown by upto 3m height and upto 2.5m spread, remove epicormic growth at base. Lift crown to ensure 2m ground clearance, targeting secondary growth where possible. Reason - As part of regular cyclical maintenance, to keep at a manageable size for the space and reduce encroachment over adjacent property while keeping good form and balance. Tree number - G1 Tree type - Holly (Ilex aquifolium), Yew (Taxus baccata) and Lilac (Syringae sp.) Approx Height - 4-6m Approx Spread - 1.5m Location - Front garden, Left hand boundary Service - Fell and treat Work required- Fell all as close to ground level as possible and treat with glyphosate to prevent regrowth Reason - As per customers wishes, Lilac has collapsed.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Ettrick House 1 Valley Road Rickmansworth WD3 4DT

  20/2245/TPO Submitted 23 Oct 2020 50 yards away

  T1 Beech front To improve light and contain crown spread, suggest: reduce and reshape by approx. 2-2.5 m, crown thin by approx. 15%, raise lower branches over boundary hedge by 1m (approx.) T2 Sycamore rear side Multi stem tree. To contain crown spread and give clearance over property roof, suggest: reduce and reshape by approx. 2-3m, clearance over property roof. T3 Sycamore rear right hand corner To contain crown spread, suggest: reduce and reshape by approx. 2-3 m, remove deadwood. T4 Ash/Beech rear boundary Both trees showing lower vigour with less dense foliage than other trees. Suggest: Ash- reduce and reshape by approx. 4m to lessen weight in upper crown. Beech-reduce and reshape by approx. 2-3m, to lessen weight in upper crown. T5 Sycamore rear boundary To balance and to contain spread, suggest: reduce and reshape by approx. 2-3m, prune back over garden area by approx. 1-2m T6 Sycamore rear boundary To balance and to contain spread, suggest: reduce and reshape by approx. 2-3m, prune back over garden area by approx. 1-2m T7 Ash rear boundary To balance and to contain spread, suggest: reduce and reshape by approx. 3-4 m, remove dead wood. T8 Cypress rear boundary Reduce in height by approx. 2-3m T9 Sycamore rear boundary Larger tree. To balance and to contain spread, suggest: reduce and reshape by approx. 2-3 m, remove dead wood.

  Granted Trees 11 docs

• 45 Valley Road Rickmansworth WD3 4DT

  20/2244/FUL Submitted 23 Oct 2020 50 yards away

  Conversion of existing garage to form residential annexe, alterations to existing fenestration detail including additional windows to flank elevations and single storey rear extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 32 docs
  Small domestic

• 47 Valley Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4DT

  23/1497/FUL Submitted 1 Sep 2023 50 yards away

  Construction of part single, part two storey front and side extension and garage conversion; new roof tiles, alterations to front porch canopy, relocation of entrance door and stepped access; removal of front bay window and alterations to fenestration; alterations to external materials including render.

  Granted Full applications Extension Roofing +1 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 48 Valley Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4DS

  26/1487/FUL Submitted 18 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~13 Nov

  Demolition of existing car port; construction of a part single part two storey side and rear extension; alteration to fenestration

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition +1

• 30 Valley Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4DS

  23/1851/TPO Submitted 1 Nov 2023 50 yards away

  Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Cedar Approx. Height - 14m Location - front garden Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Crown reduce by removing approximately 2m from all over pruning to suitable growth points. Reason - as part of continued maintenance Tree number - G1 Tree type - Holly & Privet Approx Height - 5m Location -rear garden right hand boundary Service - Fell and treat Work required - Fell as close to ground level as possible and treat with one application of glyphosate only, to prevent regrowth Reason - As per clients instructions

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 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