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Templewood 8 Temple Gardens Moor Park Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1QJ

Refused Three Rivers 24/1583/TPO Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

T4 - Beech x 1 - reduce by 4m on height Reasons: : The beech tree has been historically reduced in height and spread and consequently is now structurally challenged in discrete areas such that some decay is present and incidences of branch break have occurred. G4 - Sycamore x 2 - fell to ground level Reasons:These are self-seeded volunteers that have arisen within the boundary hedge. Doctor Pendlebury reports that in 2004 alone 6-8 significantly-sized branches have fallen from the trees into his garden, more than one have apparently struck the building. Naturally, Doctor Pendlebury is concerned about the safety implications of these occurrences and feels that the trees should be removed to reduce his liabilities under the Occupiers Liability Act 1957 (as amended 1984) and his further responsibilities under the Common Law Duty of Care.

As published by the council, reference 24/1583/TPO

Application record

Reference
24/1583/TPO
Type
Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Refused As published: Refusal of work to Tree applications
Received
2 Oct 2024
Validated
27 Nov 2024
Decided
16 Dec 2024
Ward
Moor Park And Eastbury
Parish
Batchworth Community Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD3 1QJ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Oct 2024

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 27 Nov 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 Dec 2024

    Decision issued: Refusal of work to Tree applications

  4. 11 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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3 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

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.

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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