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
- 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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Open the documentsWhat 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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