Planning application
Highwood Copthorne Road Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4AE
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T1: Reduce Beech on R/h of front garden by approx 1-2m all over to create a smaller, balanced crown. T2: Removal to approx 10cm from ground level of 1x diseased Beech in front garden. Access to neighbouring garden will be required to complete these works.
As published by the council, reference 25/1844/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 25/1844/TPO
- Type
- Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refusal of work to Tree applications
- Received
- 24 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 6 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 9 Dec 2025
- Ward
- Dickinsons
- Parish
- Croxley Green Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WD3 4AE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Oct 2025
Received by Three Rivers
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6 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Refusal of work to Tree applications
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19 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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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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