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St Joan Of Arc Roman Catholic School High Street Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1HG

Granted Three Rivers 24/1585/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

Tree number - G1 Tree type - 7x Lime, 1x Elm Approx Height - 14m Location - Boundary with High Street Service - Crown lift Work required - Lift to 2.5m over footpath and 5.5m over road Reason - Trees encroaching on footpath and buses hitting low branches Priority code - ON Tree number - G2 Tree type - Lime Approx Height - 16m Location - Right hand boundary Service - Crown lift Work required - Lift 4m over road Reason - As part of continued maintenance Priority code - ON Tree Number - G3 Tree Type - Mixed species (Lime,Sycamore,willow,Ash) Approx. Height - 6-13m Location - See map Service - Crown lift to 3m above ground level Work Required - Crown lift to 3m over water only. Remove fallen tree. Reason - as part of continued maintenance Priority Code - on. Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Ash Approx Height - 15m Location - See map Service - Cut Back Work required - Cut back from building only by removing approximately 3m from lateral spread. Reason - as part of continued maintenance Priority code - on.

As published by the council, reference 24/1585/TCA

Application record

Reference
24/1585/TCA
Type
Works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Granted As published: Consent given on work to Tree apps
Received
2 Oct 2024
Validated
2 Oct 2024
Decided
4 Nov 2024
Ward
Rickmansworth Town
Parish
Batchworth Community Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD3 1HG

Site history

Applications at this address on the Three Rivers register

This site has had 13 applications since 2023: 8 approved, 0 refused.

  • 24/1516/DIS Decided

    St Joan Of Arc Roman Catholic School High Street Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1HG

    Discharge of Condition 9 (Evacuation/Emergency Strategy) pursuant to planning permission 23/2066/FUL.

    Decided 13 Nov 2024 Conditions
  • 24/1069/TCA Granted

    St Joan Of Arc Roman Catholic School High Street Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1HG

    Various tree works

    Decided 1 Aug 2024 Trees
  • 24/1048/RSP Granted

    St Joan Of Arc Roman Catholic School High Street Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1HG

    Retrospective: Creation of car park and associated lighting columns for use in connection with wider secondary school

    Decided 4 Oct 2024 Amendments
  • 24/0513/DIS Decided

    St Joan Of Arc Roman Catholic School High Street Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1HG

    Discharge of Condition 9 (Evacuation/Emergency Strategy) and Condition 11 (Bat Bricks) pursuant to planning permission 23/2066/FUL

    Decided 21 Jun 2024 Conditions
  • 24/0311/TCA Granted

    St Joan Of Arc Roman Catholic School High Street Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1HG

    Tree Number - G1 - x2 Yew (taxus baccatta) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.3-0.5m Approx. Height - 9m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 8m Location - see map Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - reduce the sides overhang neighbours property by removing between 1-1.5m Reason - to reduce encroachment over neighbours property Tree Number - G2 - x1 Goat Willow (Salix caprea) and x5 buddleia Approx Height - 2-5m Approx Spread - 1-2.5m Location - See map Service - Fell and treat Work required - Fell as close to tree's current ground level as possible and leave the stump in the ground. Treat goat willow stump with one application of glyphosate (eco-plugs) only to best endeavour the prevention of regrowth. Reason - as per clients wishes Tree Number - G3 - x5 Poplar (poplus nigra) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.5-1m Approx. Height - 20m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 20m Location - see map Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - with use of MEWP, tip reduce the lower overextending limbs growing towards the tennis court by removing between 3-4m Reason - to reduce end weight on overextending limbs reducing likelihood of failure

    Decided 5 Apr 2024 Trees
  • 24/0266/LBC Granted

    St Joan Of Arc Roman Catholic School High Street Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1HG

    Listed Building Consent: Replacement of ceiling at basement level and replacement of internal doors, glazed screens and windows.

    Decided 7 May 2024 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 24/0208/DIS Decided

    St Joan Of Arc Roman Catholic School High Street Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1HG

    Discharge of Condition 5 (Verification Report) pursuant to planning permission 23/2066/FUL

    Decided 29 Feb 2024 Conditions
  • 23/2142/DIS Decided

    St Joan Of Arc Roman Catholic School High Street Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1HG

    Discharge of Condition 12 (Lighting) pursuant to planning permission 23/2066/FUL

    Decided 8 Feb 2024 Conditions
  • 23/2068/DIS Decided

    St Joan Of Arc Roman Catholic School High Street Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1HG

    Discharge of Condition 8 (Drainage Maintenance Plan) pursuant to planning permission 23/2066/FUL

    Decided 8 Feb 2024 Conditions
  • 23/2066/FUL Granted

    St Joan Of Arc Roman Catholic School High Street Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1HG

    Variation of Condition 5 (Flood Risk Assessment) pursuant to planning permission 21/2747/FUL (Erection of new Science and Hall block including associated external stairwell and external canopy and associated landscaping) to include alterations to the approved drainage layout.

    Decided 23 Jan 2024 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Oct 2024

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 4 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Consent given on work to Tree apps

  3. 17 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

12 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Three Rivers granted permission on 4 November 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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  • St Joan Of Arc Roman Catholic School High Street Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1HG

    24/0311/TCA Submitted 28 Feb 2024 50 yards away

    Tree Number - G1 - x2 Yew (taxus baccatta) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.3-0.5m Approx. Height - 9m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 8m Location - see map Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - reduce the sides overhang neighbours property by removing between 1-1.5m Reason - to reduce encroachment over neighbours property Tree Number - G2 - x1 Goat Willow (Salix caprea) and x5 buddleia Approx Height - 2-5m Approx Spread - 1-2.5m Location - See map Service - Fell and treat Work required - Fell as close to tree's current ground level as possible and leave the stump in the ground. Treat goat willow stump with one application of glyphosate (eco-plugs) only to best endeavour the prevention of regrowth. Reason - as per clients wishes Tree Number - G3 - x5 Poplar (poplus nigra) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.5-1m Approx. Height - 20m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 20m Location - see map Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - with use of MEWP, tip reduce the lower overextending limbs growing towards the tennis court by removing between 3-4m Reason - to reduce end weight on overextending limbs reducing likelihood of failure

    Granted Trees 8 docs
  • St Joan Of Arc Roman Catholic School High Street Rickmansworth WD3 1HG

    20/0344/TCA Submitted 17 Feb 2020 50 yards away

    Tree number - T1 Tree type - Cherry (Prunus Sp.) Approx Height - 5m Location - See map Service - Fell Work required- Fell as close to tree's current ground level as possible and leave the stump in the ground. Reason - As per client's wishes (roots damaging wall)

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • St Joan Of Arc Roman Catholic School High Street Rickmansworth WD3 1HG

    20/1917/TCA Submitted 16 Sep 2020 50 yards away

    Tree number - T 1-8 Tree type - 7x Lime, 1x Elm Approx Height - 9m Location - Boundary with High Street Service - Crown lift Work required - Lift to 2.5m over footpath and 5.5m over road Reason - Trees encroaching on footpath and buses hitting low branches

    Granted Trees 8 docs
  • St Joan Of Arc Roman Catholic School High Street Rickmansworth WD3 1HG

    19/0342/TCA Submitted 20 Feb 2019 50 yards away

    School Grounds: T1 = Large YEW - Fell to ground level and grind stump to a maximum depth of 300m. T2 = Medium ALNUS (near pond) - Fell as close as possible to ground level. T3, T4 = 2 x Large YEW trees - Lift 5m and cut back 3m. GRP1 = Large group of POPLARS/OAKS + BEECH - Lift 5-6m and cut back to the kerb line smaller vegetation. GRP2 = Large 1 x BIRCH, 2 x ASH, 1 x ALNUS - Lift 6m and cut back laterals by 5-6m.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • St Joan Of Arc Roman Catholic School High Street Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1HG

    24/1069/TCA Submitted 4 Jul 2024 50 yards away

    Various tree works

    Granted Trees 7 docs
  • St Joan Of Arc Roman Catholic School High Street Rickmansworth WD3 1HG

    21/1183/FUL Submitted 7 May 2021 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing science block (Block B) and school hall building and associated external canopy and erection of a temporary escape stairs

    Granted Full applications Demolition 43 docs

In Three Rivers

  • 26/1769/TCA Awaiting decision

    66 Talbot Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1HE

    T1 Leylandii - fell to ground level as it is causing structural damage to fence and to prevent imminent damage to neighbour's shed due to butt expansion. It is also encroaching on nearby neighbouring buildings.

    Received 5 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Trees
  • 26/1751/TPO Awaiting decision

    92 Windmill Drive Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 3FE

    Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Apple (Malus) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.1m Approx. Height - 5m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 3m Location - See map Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce height by up to 2m and lateral spread on all sides by up to 1m, back to previous pruning points, to finished crown dimensions of 3m height and 1m lateral spread. Reason - As part of continued maintenance Priority Code - ON Tree Number - T2 Tree Type - Yew (Taxus baccata) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.1m Approx. Height - 4m Approx. Spread Diameter - 2m Location - See map Service - Reduce height Work Required - Reduce height by up to 2m (confirm with client on day of works) and trim sides hard to manage encroachment into garden. Reason - As per clients request Priority Code - ON Tree Number - G1 Tree Type - Holly (Ilex aquifolium) Approx Height - 10m Location - See map Service - Cut Back Work required - Cut back all lateral growth over the garden by removing up to 1.5m. Reason - To manage encroachment into garden Priority code -ON Tree Number - G1 Tree Type - Holly (Ilex aquifolium) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.25m Approx. Height - 10m Approx. Spread Diameter - 12m Location - See map Service - Reduce height Work Required - Reduce height by approximately 1m to finished height of 9m. Reason - As per clients request Priority Code - ON Tree Number - T3 Tree Type - Leyland cypress (Cupressus x leylandii) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.25m Approx. Height - 10m Approx. Spread Diameter - 2m Location - See map Service - Reduce height Work Required - Reduce height by approximately 5m. Trim lateral spread to tidy by removing up to 1m. Reason - To manage the size of the tree. Priority Code - ON

    Received 4 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Trees
  • 26/1752/TPO Awaiting decision

    Chellow Dene Copthorne Road Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4AE

    Tree Number - T4 Tree Type - Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) Approx Height - 14m Approx Spread- 10m Location - See map, neighbours tree. Service - Cut Back Work required - Cut back all lateral growth over the clients driveway by removing up to 3m back to previous pruning points to finished spread of 7m. Reason - To manage the encroachment Priority code -ON

    Received 4 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Trees
  • 26/1763/TPO Awaiting decision

    Woodland 42 The Drive Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4EB

    T1 - Beech. Crown reduction 2.5 M

    Received 4 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Trees
  • 26/1726/TCA Awaiting decision

    59 Ebury Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1BL

    Ash (x1) and Horse Chestnut (x1) - Taken down to ground level

    Received 2 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Trees