Planning application
La Vista 4 Little Hill Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5BX
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Oak- Back garden, right side- Reduce height by 2.5 metres and sides by 1.5 metres to take weight out of limbs as tree has been reduced many years ago and to allow light through
As published by the council, reference 26/0503/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0503/TPO
- Type
- Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refusal of work to Tree applications
- Received
- 26 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 22 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 15 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Chorleywood South And Maple Cross
- Parish
- Chorleywood Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WD3 5BX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Mar 2026
Received by Three Rivers
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22 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 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
5 documents on file for this application
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Three Rivers refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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