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The White Cottage 6 Berks Hill Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5AQ

Granted Three Rivers 26/0365/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

Two leysandii and 1 x silver birch. Asking to reduce in height / pollard. The Silver Birch has been previously approved (about 5 years ago) - the Leylandii have just kept growing so with to reduce in line with neighbors similar trees. Allowing more light into the garden whilst not detracting from their natural beauty.

As published by the council, reference 26/0365/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/0365/TCA
Type
Works to trees in a conservation area
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Granted As published: Consent given on work to Tree apps
Received
4 Mar 2026
Validated
9 Mar 2026
Decided
27 Apr 2026
Ward
Chorleywood South And Maple Cross
Parish
Chorleywood Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD3 5AQ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Mar 2026

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 9 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Apr 2026

    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

14 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Three Rivers granted permission on 27 April 2026, 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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