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The Grange Long Lane Heronsgate Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5BU

Granted Three Rivers 24/1674/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

Priority A works as per survey 32314 recommendations (see survey for more details) Tree numbers T2 Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Remove as close to trees current ground level as possible, leaving the stump in the ground. T4 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Remove major deadwood over 40mm diameter and/or over 1m length T8 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Remove as close to trees current ground level as possible, leaving the stump in the ground. T9 Holly (Ilex aquifolium) - Remove as close to trees current ground level as possible, leaving the stump in the ground. G10 Paperbark birch (Betula papyrifera) - Remove and replace or readjust ties. T11 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Remove major deadwood over 40mm diameter and/or over 1m length T12 Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Remove major deadwood over 40mm diameter and/or over 1m length. T13 (0077) Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Remove major deadwood over 40mm diameter and/or over 1m length. G17 Elm (Ulmus procera) - Remove dead stem as close to trees current ground level as possible, leaving the stump in the ground. T18 Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Remove major deadwood over 40mm diameter and/or over 1m length. T21 Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Remove major deadwood over 40mm diameter and/or over 1m length. T26 Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Remove major deadwood over 40mm diameter and/or over 1m length T27 Plum (Prunus domestica) - Remove major deadwood over 40mm diameter and/or over 1m length

As published by the council, reference 24/1674/TCA

Application record

Reference
24/1674/TCA
Type
Works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Granted As published: Consent given on work to Tree apps
Received
17 Oct 2024
Validated
18 Oct 2024
Decided
2 Dec 2024
Ward
Chorleywood South And Maple Cross
Parish
Non-Parished
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD3 5BU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Three Rivers register

This site has had 4 applications since 2023: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/0414/FUL Granted

    The Grange Long Lane Heronsgate Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5BU

    Demolition of existing outbuildings and construction of detached outbuilding

    Decided 30 Jul 2025 Full applications
  • 25/0017/TCA Granted

    The Grange Long Lane Heronsgate Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5BU

    Tree Number - T14 Tree Type - Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) Approx. Height - 17m Location - Northern Boundary woodland area (right of driveway) Work Required - Establish as a framework pollard at around 9m by removing around 8m from height and 4 from spread. Reason - To reduce wind sail and leverage acting on hollowing stem, to reduce likelihood of failures.

    Decided 30 Jan 2025 Trees
  • 23/1814/TCA Granted

    The Grange Long Lane Heronsgate Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5BU

    Various tree works

    Decided 20 Dec 2023 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Oct 2024

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 18 Oct 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Dec 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

13 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Three Rivers granted permission on 2 December 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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