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First Chorleywood Scout Headquarters Orchard Drive Chorleywood Hertfordshire

Granted Three Rivers 26/0787/TPO Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O

Works: Trees Small domestic

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T1 - Chestnut - Clear low hanging branches from rear shed, back to growth points behind fence / on main stem of neighbours tree, to clear canopy from shed roof T2 - Chestnut - Reduce lateral growth that is touching / nearly touching rear of scout hut - reducing back to previous growth points near boundary, up to the same height previously done, to give a good 2.5 - 3 metres clearance from roof and side wall T3 - Hazel - Reduce all lateral growth from Hazel back behind boundary to garage clear wall and side path T4 - Sycamore saplings / coppice - Near front of garage - remove multistem Sycamore sucker touching front corner of garage, to include snapped limb resting on building T5 - Chestnut - Reduce lateral canopy to give mininum 2 metres of clearance from building / roof (as with T2) T6 - Cherry - Majority of canopy is dead - remove for safety

As published by the council, reference 26/0787/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/0787/TPO
Type
Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Granted As published: Consent given on work to Tree apps
Received
15 May 2026
Validated
15 May 2026
Decided
10 Jun 2026
Ward
Chorleywood North And Sarratt
Parish
Chorleywood Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Three Rivers register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/0882/FUL Decided

    First Chorleywood Scout Headquarters Orchard Drive Chorleywood Hertfordshire

    Alterations to external fenestration detail ; including replacement and alteration of doors and windows, infilling of existing openings, and replacement of roof covering.

    Submitted 1 Jun 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 May 2026

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 10 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Consent given on work to Tree apps

  3. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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9 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Three Rivers granted permission on 10 June 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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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