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Cherry Tree Corner Stockport Road Heronsgate Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5DD

Granted Three Rivers 25/0738/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

T1 and T2 - Sycamores - Either side of sewage drain - roots have caused blockages on several occasions, and removal of the trees is the only way to properly repair drainage system, please see report attached. Remove both trees This work proceeding has been delayed considerably due to back and forth with insurance company. It is now a long time since drains were last cleared and client is anxious of another blockage and the chaos that causes. Appreciate this is not a five day notice works, but if anything can be done to reduce the usual 6 week notice, that would be much appreciated

As published by the council, reference 25/0738/TCA

Application record

Reference
25/0738/TCA
Type
Works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Pending Consideration
Decision
Consent given on work to Tree apps
Received
29 Apr 2025
Validated
2 May 2025
Decided
5 Jun 2025
Ward
Chorleywood South And Maple Cross
Parish
Non-Parished
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD3 5DD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Apr 2025

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 2 May 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 5 Jun 2025

    Decision issued: Consent given on work to Tree apps

  4. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What a grant of permission means

The process from here

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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