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14A Copthorne Road Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4AE

Refused Three Rivers 26/0424/TPO Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Front of property Beach trees x 4, crown lift of approx 3ft to clear them above phone lines to prevent contact with them and improve clearance above the road, reduce risk to obstruction of vehicles and pedestrians. Yew tree - crown lift my 5 meters to lift above driveway

As published by the council, reference 26/0424/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/0424/TPO
Type
Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Refusal of work to Tree applications
Received
13 Mar 2026
Validated
27 Apr 2026
Decided
18 May 2026
Ward
Dickinsons
Parish
Croxley Green Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
WD3 4AE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Mar 2026

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 27 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 18 May 2026

    Decision issued: Refusal of work to Tree applications

  4. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

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What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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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  • Highwood Copthorne Road Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4AE

    25/1844/TPO Submitted 24 Oct 2025 0m away

    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.

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  • Sunset Copthorne Road Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4AE

    24/0485/TPO Submitted 26 Mar 2024 0m away

    English Oak. Number 1 on sketch plan. Selective reduction on a mature English Oak by 3-4 metres (Previous pruning points) of some limbs overhanging neighbour property and garden. Reason for the work is to allow light through and reduce risk of failure of the particular limbs as they have grown a significant amount laterally therefore would benefit from a weight reduction but still maintaining healthy growth points. Deadwood throughout the crown

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • Woodlands Copthorne Road Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4AE

    23/1654/TPO Submitted 29 Sep 2023 0m away

    We would like to apply for the following beech trees at the front of our garden. Full crown reduction to previous pruning points (30%) or 2 to 3 metres and 3.5 metres lift from the ground. We would like to ensure that the shape of the trees are kept and allow light into the house. Previous approved application 15/0214/TPO. PP03946513

    Granted Trees 5 docs
  • Pharez Copthorne Road Croxley Green Hertfordshire WD3 4AE

    22/1604/TPO Submitted 23 Aug 2022 0m away

    T1: Lift crown of L/H Beech to approx 3.5m from floor and reduce remaining crown by a1-2m all over to create a smaller, balanced crown. Ring Ivy. T2: Lift crown of middle Beech to approx 3.5m from floor and reduce remaining crown by approx 1-2m all over to create a smaller, balanced crown. T3: Lift crown of large Beech on R/H of front to approx 3.5m from floor and reduce remaining crown by approx 1-2m all over to create a smaller, balanced crown. To allow light into property and keep the trees in a suitable size for their site.

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