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17 Spencer Walk Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4EE

Awaiting decision Three Rivers 26/0861/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

We would like to trim the branches that are on our side of the garden and then overhang over our pool .

As published by the council, reference 26/0861/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/0861/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Unknown
Received
27 May 2026
Validated
22 Jun 2026
Postcode
WD3 4EE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Three Rivers register

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 22/1597/TPO Granted

    17 Spencer Walk Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4EE

    T1 Sycamore - Crown reduce by 30% - 2.5-3m to contain spread of tree and root expansion because of nearby swimming pool.

    Decided 10 Oct 2022 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 May 2026

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 22 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 8 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Unknown

    Previously Awaiting decision.

  5. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 17 August 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 35 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 0.3 miles

  • 17 Spencer Walk Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4EE

    22/1597/TPO Submitted 22 Aug 2022 50 yards away

    T1 Sycamore - Crown reduce by 30% - 2.5-3m to contain spread of tree and root expansion because of nearby swimming pool.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • Hesta 22 Spencer Walk Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4EE

    26/0708/FUL Submitted 30 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Loft conversion including increase in ridge height, rear juliet dormers with windows, and front rooflights.

    Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Roofing +1 11 docs
  • Hesta 22 Spencer Walk Rickmansworth WD3 4EE

    21/0905/FUL Submitted 8 Apr 2021 50 yards away

    Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plan Numbers) of planning permission 20/0656/FUL (Loft conversion including increase in ridge height and rear dormers) to enlarge dormer windows

    Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Roofing +1 8 docs
  • Portland 11 Spencer Walk Rickmansworth WD3 4EE

    21/0681/CLPD Submitted 17 Mar 2021 50 yards away

    Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Erection of a detached outbuilding

    Granted Lawful development 5 docs
  • Vivikt Chorleywood Road Rickmansworth WD3 4EP

    21/0540/FUL Submitted 3 Mar 2021 100 yards away

    Part Retrospective: Demolition of existing five bedroom dwelling and construction of two five-bedroom detached dwellings including basement, bin stores to front, associated works and alterations to access arrangements

    Granted Full applications Demolition 44 docs
    Domestic
  • Vivikt Chorleywood Road Rickmansworth WD3 4EP

    21/0540/RSP Submitted 3 Mar 2021 100 yards away

    Part Retrospective: Demolition of existing five bedroom dwelling and construction of two five-bedroom detached dwellings including basement, bin stores to front, associated works and alterations to access arrangements

    Granted Amendments Demolition 44 docs
    Domestic

In Three Rivers

  • 26/1769/TCA Awaiting decision

    66 Talbot Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1HE

    T1 Leylandii - fell to ground level as it is causing structural damage to fence and to prevent imminent damage to neighbour's shed due to butt expansion. It is also encroaching on nearby neighbouring buildings.

    Received 5 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Trees
  • 26/1751/TPO Awaiting decision

    92 Windmill Drive Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 3FE

    Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Apple (Malus) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.1m Approx. Height - 5m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 3m Location - See map Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce height by up to 2m and lateral spread on all sides by up to 1m, back to previous pruning points, to finished crown dimensions of 3m height and 1m lateral spread. Reason - As part of continued maintenance Priority Code - ON Tree Number - T2 Tree Type - Yew (Taxus baccata) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.1m Approx. Height - 4m Approx. Spread Diameter - 2m Location - See map Service - Reduce height Work Required - Reduce height by up to 2m (confirm with client on day of works) and trim sides hard to manage encroachment into garden. Reason - As per clients request Priority Code - ON Tree Number - G1 Tree Type - Holly (Ilex aquifolium) Approx Height - 10m Location - See map Service - Cut Back Work required - Cut back all lateral growth over the garden by removing up to 1.5m. Reason - To manage encroachment into garden Priority code -ON Tree Number - G1 Tree Type - Holly (Ilex aquifolium) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.25m Approx. Height - 10m Approx. Spread Diameter - 12m Location - See map Service - Reduce height Work Required - Reduce height by approximately 1m to finished height of 9m. Reason - As per clients request Priority Code - ON Tree Number - T3 Tree Type - Leyland cypress (Cupressus x leylandii) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.25m Approx. Height - 10m Approx. Spread Diameter - 2m Location - See map Service - Reduce height Work Required - Reduce height by approximately 5m. Trim lateral spread to tidy by removing up to 1m. Reason - To manage the size of the tree. Priority Code - ON

    Received 4 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Trees
  • 26/1752/TPO Awaiting decision

    Chellow Dene Copthorne Road Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4AE

    Tree Number - T4 Tree Type - Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) Approx Height - 14m Approx Spread- 10m Location - See map, neighbours tree. Service - Cut Back Work required - Cut back all lateral growth over the clients driveway by removing up to 3m back to previous pruning points to finished spread of 7m. Reason - To manage the encroachment Priority code -ON

    Received 4 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Trees
  • 26/1763/TPO Awaiting decision

    Woodland 42 The Drive Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4EB

    T1 - Beech. Crown reduction 2.5 M

    Received 4 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Trees
  • 26/1726/TCA Awaiting decision

    59 Ebury Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1BL

    Ash (x1) and Horse Chestnut (x1) - Taken down to ground level

    Received 2 Nov, published by the council 6 Nov 2026 Trees