Planning application
Old Blacketts 19 Dove Park Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5NY
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
T13 - Reduce height by 2 - 2.5m and sides by 2 - 3m. Too large for location and casting vast shade over ownres and neighbours properties.
As published by the council, reference 26/0485/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0485/TPO
- Type
- Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- Refusal of work to Tree applications
- Received
- 24 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 24 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 11 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Chorleywood South And Maple Cross
- Parish
- Chorleywood Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WD3 5NY
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Mar 2026
Received by Three Rivers
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11 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Refusal of work to Tree applications
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19 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Coppers 26 Dove Park Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5NY
T1 - Pine - Reduce height of tree by 3 metres to suitable growth points and reduce lateral canopy by 2 metres to balance - to maintain the tree at a reasonable size for location (previously vertically reduced) T2 - Sycamore - Crown reduction of 3-4 metres vertically and 2-3 metres laterally to balance - to maintain the tree at a reasonable size for location
Refused Trees 11 docs -
32 Dove Park Chorleywood Hertfordshire WD3 5NY
Part of group G7 in TPO 2009. See Arboricultural Inspection and Condition Report regarding works to Douglas Fir, Spruce and Southern Beech.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Blacketts Court 17 Dove Park Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5NY
T1 - Crown reduction of Metasequoia in back garden, to reduce height by 2.5 metres, and reduce lateral spread by 1 - 1.5 metres, to maintain the tree at a reasonable size whilst retaining the aesthetics of the tree. To include removal of any deadwood
Refused Trees 5 docs -
34 Dove Park Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5NY
T1, T2 and T3 - Spruce - Crown raise canopies to 7 metres to allow more light under canopy, whilst still retaining aesthetic of trees - see line on photo T4 - Holm Oak - Lateral reduction of canopy of No.34's side of 1-2 metres, to include reducing height on No.34's side by 1-2 metres to allow more light into corner of garden, this reduction will be blended into the remaining canopy on neighbours side
Granted Trees 6 docs -
32 Dove Park Chorleywood WD3 5NY
Fir tree, one of 20 in the group G7 in TPO 737. The tree is dead and when it falls it will damage my house and/or out buildings. I would like permission to have it felled.
Decided Trees 6 docs -
Blacketts Court 17 Dove Park Chorleywood Hertfordshire WD3 5NY
T1 - Cedar - Dismantle and remove for reasons expanded on in attached letter - replant with suitable native broadleaf / conifer at councils discretion / choice, in a more suitable location in the garden.
Granted Trees 7 docs
Other trees applications
In Three Rivers
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26/1415/TCA Awaiting decision
68 Ebury Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1BN
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
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26/1403/TPO Awaiting decision
32 Shire Lane Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5NP
T1 to T6 Conifers Remove. Holly and Laurel boundary trees Reduce height by 1 to 3m.
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26/1385/TCA Awaiting decision
3 Old Barn Lane Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 3HU
T1 Conifer - Remove and grind stump.
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26/1387/TCA Awaiting decision
184 Hillcroft Crescent Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4NZ
Ash (T1)- Reduce 2-2.5metres for height and neighbours side to try to rebalance tree. Holy (T2)- Reduce 2metres from height and light trim on all sides. Wild Willow (T3)- Reduce 2-3metres just above previous points. Conifer (T4)- Reduce 2metres height and a light trim on all side.
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26/1363/TPO Awaiting decision
14 South Cottage Drive Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5EB
Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Lime (Tilia cordata) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.4m Approx. Height - 12m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 8m Location - See map Service - Re pollard Work Required - Repollard by removing up to 4m in height and lateral spread on all sides by up to 2m back to previous pruning points at approximately 8m from ground level. Reason - As part of continued maintenance Priority Code - ON