Planning application
Jordans Whisper Wood Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4JU
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Beech (Fagus sylvatica) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.6m Approx. Height - 18m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 16m Location - See map Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce / target prune lateral spread house side by up to 2m and crown lift all round by 1.5-2m Reason - As per clients specification / to reduce encroachment to the house and provide clearance to the footpaths and road Priority Code - on
As published by the council, reference 26/0812/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0812/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Unknown
- Received
- 19 May 2026
- Validated
- 19 May 2026
- Postcode
- WD3 4JU
Site history
Applications at this address on the Three Rivers register
This site has had 3 applications since 2023: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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23/1210/TPO Granted
Jordans Whisper Wood Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4JU
Tree number - G1 Tree type - larch Approx Height - 18m Location - Branches overhanging Larchmead - neighbouring boundary see map Service - Cut Back Work required - to cut back overhanging branches back to previous pruning points by 2-3m and remove any deadwood over 40mm in diameter or 1m in length. Also to lift the lowest limb back to main trunk of tree that over hangs the garage. Reason - as per customers wishes
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23/1211/TPO Granted
Jordans Whisper Wood Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4JU
Tree Number - G1 Tree Type - 10 x Larch (Larix) Approx. Height - 18m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 9m Location - As per map and photos Work Required - Crown clean (removing dead, rubbing and significantly damaged branches) Crown lift x 4 within group (see denoted photos) to (5.5m) above ground level Reason - As part of continued maintenance & to allow more light and airflow to surrounding shrubbery
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 May 2026
Received by Three Rivers
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16 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 14 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Three Rivers took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Three Rivers for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Three Rivers decided tree works applications in a median of 40 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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Jordans Whisper Wood Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4JU
Tree number - G1 Tree type - larch Approx Height - 18m Location - Branches overhanging Larchmead - neighbouring boundary see map Service - Cut Back Work required - to cut back overhanging branches back to previous pruning points by 2-3m and remove any deadwood over 40mm in diameter or 1m in length. Also to lift the lowest limb back to main trunk of tree that over hangs the garage. Reason - as per customers wishes
Granted Trees 7 docs -
Jordans Whisper Wood Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4JU
Tree Number - G1 Tree Type - 10 x Larch (Larix) Approx. Height - 18m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 9m Location - As per map and photos Work Required - Crown clean (removing dead, rubbing and significantly damaged branches) Crown lift x 4 within group (see denoted photos) to (5.5m) above ground level Reason - As part of continued maintenance & to allow more light and airflow to surrounding shrubbery
Granted Trees 10 docs -
Wildflower Whisper Wood Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4JU
T1 - Spruce - raise crown by 3m on garden side to improve the views of garden T2 - Ash - storm damaged tree - cut up x 1 failed stem and reduce remaining upright stem by 3.5m to try and save the tree T3 - Oak - fell to ground level as it is dead T4 - Beech - crown reduce by 30% (2.5m) and shape due to weak branches caused by squirrel damage
Granted Trees 8 docs -
Wood End Whisper Wood Loudwater WD3 4JU
Oak tree T1 - rear garden Reduce top of tree by 4m, northern side by 2.5m, southern side by 4m and remainder of crown by 3.5m Reasons for work- Health and safety and containment of size. Leyland Cyprus - H1 - cut back hedge to approx 1.5m from gutter where hedge is besides the house.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Grass Verge Outside Nightingales Whisper Wood Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4JU
Beech T106 - on grass verge - Remove tree and grind out the stump
Granted Trees -
Contino Whisper Wood Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4JU
T1- Reduce uneven crown of Oak by 4-6m. Remove major deadwood (>50mm). Significantly unbalanced crown due to removal of adjacent infected tree and a suitable reduction will correct this and improve health, stability and aesthetics. T2/3 - Reduce neighbours Beech on boundary line (x2) by 2-3m and remove major deadwood and squirrel damaged limbs. Both trees have large codominant stems with included union and a reduction would reduce weight of the crown and wind sail effect. Significant squirrel damage in upper crown T4 - Reduce overlong lateral limbs of Oak over garden building and remove major deadwood T5 - Fell Ash in decline to ground level. Evidence of dieback and majority of tree with deadwood T6 - Reduce Oak by 3-5m to balance crown overhanging neighbours house and remove major deadwood. Large Southern limb over house to reduce lateral weight and reduction to overall crown to bring in line as required T7 - Oak - Remove major deadwood and damaged limbs. Shorten overlong limbs by upto 2m T8 - Oak - Remove major deadwood and damaged limbs. Shorten overlong limbs by upto 2m G1 - Remove damaged limbs from group of small Oak/Cherry and crownclean
Refused Trees 24 docs
Other tree works 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