Planning application
76 Nightingale Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 7BT
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 - Weeping ash Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.35m Approx. Height - 10m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 8m Location - See map Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce height by up to 2m and lateral spread on all sides by up to 2m, to finished crown dimensions of 8m height and 4m lateral spread Reason - Large cavity at 2m from ground level that extends approximately 2/3rds the diameter of the stem. Reduction to reduce the likelihood of failure. Priority Code - B
As published by the council, reference 26/0926/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0926/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Unknown
- Received
- 5 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 5 Jun 2026
- Postcode
- WD3 7BT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Jun 2026
Received by Three Rivers
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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16 Aug 2026
Status changed to Unknown
Previously Awaiting decision.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 31 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 39 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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58 Nightingale Road Rickmansworth WD3 7BT
T1 Apple (Malus domestica) - rear garden Approx Height - 6m Approx Spread - 4m Work required- Reduce crown all round by upto 1.5m, pruning to suitable growth points/branch fork junctions Reason - To form a more compact crown, reducing weight and stress on stem (cavity) T2 Plum (Prunus sp.) - rear garden Approx Height - 7m Approx Spread - 4m Work required- Fell as close to tree's current ground level as possible and leave the stump in the ground Reason - Tree has bacterial infection (multiple witches brooms and deformed growth), limited future value. Tree is pushing on wall adjacent. T3 Greengage (Prunus domestica) - rear garden Approx Height - 6m Work required- Prune crown to best form by upto 1m Reason - As part of regular maintenance T4 Elder (Sambucus nigra) - rear garden Approx Height - 7m Approx Spread - 4m Work required - Coppice Tree at around 1.5m Reason - Majority of crown is dead, some regenerative growth low down.
Granted Trees 5 docs -
Ashley House 80 Nightingale Road Rickmansworth WD3 7BT
Robinia (T1) Dismantle and remove, root ball against collapsing retaining wall in back garden - dropped a large limb earlier in the year, has significant deadwood throughout, multistem, most of which are included unions, significant risk to owner of property as well as the busy pavement and road it is above Remove line of conifers (G1) along boundary with Victoria Close (these have not been maintained, offer little screening due to thinning canopy at base of stem, and block daylight above, to include removing Poplar (T2) Remove (Circled Red - has grown very leggy due to conifers, and is at an angle over Victoria Close) Oak (T3) Remove (Circled Yellow - twin stem very poor form due to growing between conifers, will likely not support itself once conifers removed)
Granted Trees 7 docs -
58 Nightingale Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 7BT
Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Apple (malus) Approx Height - 5m Approx Spread - 4m 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. Client may want stump left at a specific height. Reason - Tree has cavities at 2m from ground level with 15% holding wood remaining and is in danger of failing. Priority code - ON Tree Number - T2 Tree Type - Apple (malus) Approx Height - 4m Approx Spread - 3m 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. Client may want stump left at a specific height. Reason - Tree is dead Priority code - ON
Granted Trees 5 docs -
62 Nightingale Road Rickmansworth WD3 7BT
Single storey rear extension, alterations to existing windows and painted finish to existing rendered facades
Withdrawn Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 28 docsSmall domestic -
61 Nightingale Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 7BU
Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Beech (Fagus sylvatica) Approx. Height - 17m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 12m Location - Rear garden, right hand side Service - Crown lift Work Required - Lift crown to give 3m ground clearance all round, targeting secondary growth. Reason - to maintain reasonable clearance from garden area Priority Code - on Tree Number - T2 Tree Type - Cedar (Cedrus atlantica) Approx. Height - 18m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 14m Location - Rear garden, right hand side Service - Crown lift Work Required - Lift crown to give 3m ground clearance all round, targeting secondary growth. Reason - to maintain reasonable clearance from garden area Priority Code - on
Refused Trees 6 docs -
65 Nightingale Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 7BU
The tree is a very large Sycamore tree - it is located up the far end of the garden adjacent to the wall which it is knocking down. We would like to cut it down to ground level.
Granted Trees 16 docs
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In Three Rivers
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26/1360/TPO Granted
196 Abbots Road Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0BP
TPO760 T50 Mature oak tree has died. We request permission to remove all branches to just leave the main trunk. Over recent years the tree has been progressively later to come into leaf and earlier to lose its' leaves than the adjacent mature oak. This year the tree has not produced any leaves at all. A local tree surgeon, Tom from T's Trees has inspected the tree and does not believe the tree trunk to be hollow. Photo2 shows damage around the trunk, which may be related to the tree's death. This damage was there when the current owners moved in.
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26/1345/TCA Granted
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26/1460/TPO Awaiting decision
Birchwood Manor Sandy Lane Northwood HA6 3ER
Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Fir Approx Diameter at 1.5m - 0.6m Approx Height - 16m Service - Crown lift to Work required - Crown lift over conservatory giving 3-4m clearance Reason - As per clients specification / to reduce encroachment
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26/1459/TPO Awaiting decision
25 Fleetwood Way South Oxhey Watford Hertfordshire WD19 6NB
Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Oak (Quercus robur) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.5m Approx. Height - 18m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 12m Location - 25 Fleetwood Way Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - As per tree survey 'As a minimum, reduce the south and west side spread of the tree crown by approximately 4 m, inspect the degraded eastern side scaffold branch and cut this branch back to its point of origin if deemed necessary, crown clean to include removing dead wood > 300mm in length and 20mm in diameter and any obviously compromised branches.' Reason - As per tree survey
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26/1363/TPO Granted
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