Planning application
The Shieling Violet Way Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4JP
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
This is a Cherry tree in my back garden which, over the summer, has started leaning to the right and towards a Norwegian Maple tree. A large root now protrudes out of my lawn as a result of the trees leaning. I am concerned that the tree will fall and damage the maple and into my neighbour's garden. I have a tree surgeon who is prepared to take the tree down if I can get your permission.
As published by the council, reference 25/1781/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 25/1781/TCA
- Type
- Works to trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- Consent given on work to Tree apps
- Received
- 15 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 15 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 9 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Chorleywood North And Sarratt
- Parish
- Chorleywood Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WD3 4JP
Site history
Applications at this address on the Three Rivers register
This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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24/0760/TPO Refused
The Shieling Violet Way Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4JP
G1: Hedge located on the left-hand side of the rear garden - Reduce height from beeches to clump of ivy on the corner by the shed to match height of Jennifer's side - to remove 1.5-2m T1: Beech (Fagus sylvatica) located growing on the verge of Violet Way owned by the Estate - Remove 3-4 lowest branches on the north-east side of the canopy. Reduce the remaining lower canopy back by 2.5-3m to offer more light into the garden. No pruning to exceed gutter height. G2: Hedge located on the right-hand side of the garden closest to the property - Reduce height of hedge from the lowest point at the back to the lowest point at the front - height reduction of 1m at one end of the hedge tapering off to 50cm the other end.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Oct 2025
Received by Three Rivers
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9 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Consent given on work to Tree apps
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19 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Three Rivers granted permission on 9 December 2025, 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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G1 - 1 x hornbeam, 1 x sycamore, 1 x beech. Removal of major deadwood within canopy to prevent falling debris over driveway. G2 -2 x cherry tree, rear garden. Lightly reduce smaller cherry nearest house by 0.5 to 1m to suitable growth points. Customer would like more light into the garden while also reshaping slightly over extended limbs. Adjacent larger cherry tree is also blocking light and will need to be reduced all round by up to 2m to suitable growth points. T4 -1 x Cherry tree, rear garden. Crown reduce 1.5 - 2m to suitable growth points all over to allow for more light into the garden.
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