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Whisperwood Cottage Whisper Wood Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4JU

Granted Three Rivers 24/1287/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

3 dead conifers (T1, T2, T3) adjacent to the drive of Whisperwood Cottage to be removed.

As published by the council, reference 24/1287/TCA

Application record

Reference
24/1287/TCA
Type
Works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Pending Consideration
Decision
Granted As published: Consent given on work to Tree apps
Received
12 Aug 2024
Validated
14 Aug 2024
Decided
9 Sep 2024
Ward
Chorleywood North And Sarratt
Parish
Chorleywood Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD3 4JU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Aug 2024

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 14 Aug 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Sep 2024

    Decision issued: Consent given on work to Tree apps

  4. 17 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Three Rivers granted permission on 9 September 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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