Planning application
Cobwebs 108 Ebury Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1BN
Works: Trees
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Proposal
The proposed works comprise a selective crown prune to an established apple tree (Malus domestica) in order to manage excessive branch growth and maintain structural integrity, tree health, and amenity value. Works will include the removal of dead, diseased, damaged, crossing, and poorly formed branches, together with a targeted crown reduction to control overextended lateral and vertical growth. Reduction cuts will be made back to suitable secondary growth points in accordance with BS 3998:2010 Tree Work ? Recommendations. The pruning will result in an overall reduction of the crown by approximately 20?30%, maintaining a balanced, natural form consistent with the species. No topping or indiscriminate branch removal is proposed. The tree?s primary framework and physiological function will be retained. All works will be undertaken by a competent arborist using appropriate tools and techniques to minimise stress and avoid unnecessary wounding. The proposed works are intended as routine arboricultural management and will not adversely affect the long-term health, stability, or contribution of the tree to local amenity.
As published by the council, reference 26/0290/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0290/TCA
- Type
- Works to trees in a conservation area
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 23 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 24 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Rickmansworth Town
- Parish
- Batchworth Community Council
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- WD3 1BN
Site history
Applications at this address on the Three Rivers register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/0585/TCA Granted
Cobwebs 108 Ebury Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1BN
Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Apple (Malus) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.3m Approx. Height - 4m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 3m Location - See map Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce height by up to 0.5m and lateral spread on all sides by up to 0.5m. Prune branches closest to the fence to give clearance and stop branches rubbing along the fence Reason - As per clients specification / to contain the overall size of the tree Priority Code - On Tree Number - T2 Tree Type - Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.2m Approx. Height - 5m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 3m Location - see map Service - Section dismantle and poison Work Required - Section dismantle tree to near ground level and treat stump with glyphosate plugs to help best prevent regrowth Reason - As per clients specification Priority Code - On
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Feb 2026
Received by Three Rivers
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24 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 21 April 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Three Rivers took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with Three Rivers for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Three Rivers decided tree works applications in a median of 40 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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
Within 500 metres
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Cobwebs 108 Ebury Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1BN
Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Apple (Malus) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.3m Approx. Height - 4m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 3m Location - See map Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce height by up to 0.5m and lateral spread on all sides by up to 0.5m. Prune branches closest to the fence to give clearance and stop branches rubbing along the fence Reason - As per clients specification / to contain the overall size of the tree Priority Code - On Tree Number - T2 Tree Type - Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.2m Approx. Height - 5m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 3m Location - see map Service - Section dismantle and poison Work Required - Section dismantle tree to near ground level and treat stump with glyphosate plugs to help best prevent regrowth Reason - As per clients specification Priority Code - On
Granted Trees 5 docsSmall domestic -
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T1 - Magnolia x 1 - reduce crown by 1.5-2m on height and spread i.e. to around previous pruned level Reasons: general tree maintenance ? becoming a little overgrown
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82% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov
Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Cherry (Prunus) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.3m Approx. Height - 5m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 5m Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce height by up to 1-1.5m and lateral spread on all sides by up to 1-1.5m Reason - As per recommendation / to reduce encroachment over neighbours side and contain the overall size of the tree
Awaiting decision Trees -
88 Ebury Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1BN
82% historically approved · decision due ~13 Jul
TREE NUMBER - T1 TREE TYPE - BIRCH (BETULA PENDULA) LOCATION - REAR GARDEN SERVICE - CROWN REDUCTION WORK REQUIRED - CROWN REDUCE BY REMOVING 2M FROM HEIGHT AND 1.5M IN OVERALL SPREAD REASON - TO MANAGE SIZE AND TO ALLOW MORE LIGHT INTO GARDEN
Awaiting decision Trees -
68 Ebury Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1BN
82% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct
T1 - Magnolia x 1 - reduce crown by 1-1.5 on height and spread i.e. to around previous pruned level Reasons: general tree maintenance ? becoming a little overgrown - THIS WORK HAS BEEN CARRIED OUT HISTORICALLY EVERY TWO YEARS OR SO
Awaiting decision Trees -
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