The Drive Park Close Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1QH

1. 7 Apr 2026

   Received by Three Rivers

2. 13 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 May 2026

   Decision issued: approved

4. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• Svarloka 5 Park Close Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1QH

  25/0266/TPO Submitted 12 Feb 2025 90m away

  Tree number - T1 Tree type - Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) Approx Height - 20m Location - Front garden near house Service - Prune Work required- Crown reduce the height back to previous by removing approximately 1-1.5m, prune lowest limbs over the house by removing approximately 2m to rebalance the lower crown. Crown lift to approximately 9m Reason - as per clients wishes as part of continued maintenance to control and contain Priority code - ON

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Svarloka 5 Park Close Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1QH

  22/2107/TPO Submitted 14 Nov 2022 90m away

  Tree number - T1 Tree type - Sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) Approx Height - 20m Location - Front garden near house Service - Prune Work required- Crown reduce the height back to previous by removing approximately 1-1.5m, prune to provide approximately 2m clearance from building. Crown lift to approximately 9m Reason - as per clients wishes as part of continued maintenance to control and contain Tree number - T2 Tree type - Sycamore Approx Height - 13m Location - See map Service - Cut Back Work required - Cut back over clients garden by removing approximately 3m from side only. Reason - To reduce encroachment over property Tree number - G1 Tree type - Leylandii x2 & Holly Approx Height - 10m Approx Spread - 7m Location - See map Service - Fell Work required- Fell as close to tree's current ground level as possible and leave the stump in the ground Reason - as per clients wishes Tree number - G2 Tree type - Laurel & Holly Approx Height - 4.5m Location - See map Service - Hedge Trimming Work required- Trim front as hard as possible whilst retaining a green screen. and reduce height by approximately 1m to tidy. Reason - As part of regular maintenance Tree number - T3 Tree type - Sycamore Approx Height - 13m Location - See map Service - Cut Back Work required - Cut back over clients garden by removing approximately 3m from side only. Remove 2 lowest limbs over clients driveway. Reason - As per clients wishes, to reduce encroachment and give clearance to property.

  Granted Trees 9 docs

• 1 Park Close Rickmansworth WD3 1QH

  20/2375/TPO Submitted 9 Nov 2020 90m away

  T1 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - rear garden right boundary overhanging pub Approx Height - 10m Work required- Crown reduce height by approximately 1-2m and reduce lower branches overhanging pub by 2-3m (as close to boundary as possible to suitable growth points) Reason - To reduce risk of failure T2 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - rear garden Approx Height - 12m Work required- Section dismantle tree to ground level. Cut stump as close to tree's current ground level as possible and treat with glyphosate to prevent regrowth. Reason - Significant decay at base on southern side of stem (cavity 250-300mm wide from ground level up to 3m)

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Svarloka 5 Park Close Rickmansworth WD3 1QH

  20/2681/TPO Submitted 11 Dec 2020 90m away

  T1Lawson's cypress Location - See map Work required - Crown lift to 3m above ground level on garden side Reason - To allow low level shrubs more light and space T2 Small dead tree (within Holly) Work required- Fell as close to tree's current ground level as possible and leave the stump in the ground Reason - Dead tree T3 Silver birch (Betula pendula) Work required - Crown lift to 4m above ground level on garden side Reason - To allow shrubs more space and light T4 Holly (Ilex aquafolium) Work required- Fell as close to tree's current ground level as possible and leave the stump in the ground Reason - To allow shrubs more space and light T5 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) Work required - Crown lift to 3m on garden side Reason - To allow shrubs more space and light T6 Lawson's cypress Work required - Crown lift to 2m above ground level on garden side and coppice laurel below to ground level Reason - To allow shrubs more space and light T7 Hazel (Corylus avellana) Work required - Coppice to near ground level Reason - To allow shrubs more space and light S7 Yew (Taxus bacatta) & Box (Buxus sempervirens) Work required- Trim garden side only Reason - To improve shape and form T8 Willow (Salix sp.) Work required- Prune to achieve 2m clearance from Magnolia Reason - To allow Magnolia space and light

  Granted Trees 13 docs

• Svarloka 5 Park Close Rickmansworth WD3 1QH

  21/0801/FUL Submitted 29 Mar 2021 244m away

  Construction of single storey rear verandah and alterations to patio

  Granted Full applications 23 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Temple Gardens Moor Park WD3 1QJ

  21/0718/NMA Submitted 22 Mar 2021 260m away

  Non Material Amendment to planning permission 18/2029/FUL: Retention of existing chimney and omission of proposed chimney, alterations to fenestration and amendment to portico

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 4 docs

• 26/0460/CLED Granted

  Annexe Hart Hall Hyde Lane Nash Mills Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP3 8SA

  Certificate of Lawfulness Existing Use: Use of annexe as an independent dwelling

  19 Mar 2026 Lawful development
• 26/0724/CLED Granted

  70 The Mead Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire WD19 5BU

  Certificate of Lawfulness Existing Use: Use of annexe as a separate dwelling

  5 May 2026 Lawful development
• 25/1151/CLED Refused

  Unit 6 Century Court Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire

  Certificate of Lawfulness Existing Use: Use of property as single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3)

  4 Jul 2025 Lawful development
• 26/0736/CLPD Granted

  45 Watford Road Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 3DS

  Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Loft conversion including hip to gable roof extension with rear juliet dormer and window, front rooflights, side window

  7 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/0631/CLPD Granted

  Clovelly Bell Lane Bedmond Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0QS

  Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Loft conversion including hip to dutch hip roof extension, rear juliet dormer with windows

  20 Apr 2026 Lawful development