Planning application
Land Outside Rickmansworth School Scots Hill Croxley Green Hertfordshire
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Crown lift the Robinia trees (T6, T7, T8, T9, T10 and T14) to a height of 7m removing branches of no greater than 5cm diameter over the area of the site in question (but not the school). These 6 trees are understood to the be subjects of the TPO. Reason: To provide clearance from ground level and to allow more light beneath the crowns Remove the Robinia trees (T11, T12 and T13)
As published by the council, reference 26/1092/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/1092/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Unknown
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refusal of work to Tree applications
- Received
- 7 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 7 Jul 2026
- Decided
- 24 Aug 2026
Site history
Applications at this address on the Three Rivers register
This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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21/0172/TPO Granted
Land Outside Rickmansworth School Scots Hill Croxley Green Hertfordshire
Please see Survey - False Acacia - trees 1,2,16,17
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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7 Jul 2026
Received by Three Rivers
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1 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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8 Aug 2026
Status changed to Awaiting decision
Previously Pending Consideration.
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24 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Refusal of work to Tree applications
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10 Sep 2026
Status changed to Unknown
Previously Awaiting decision.
What this refusal means
Three Rivers refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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.
Other tree works applications
In Three Rivers
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26/1673/TPO Awaiting decision
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26/1659/TPO Awaiting decision
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T1 - Scots pine x 1 - reduce crown by tip-thinning the lateral branches by around 1m to reduce overall density and shading to the garden area. As part of the works significant sized deadwood will be removed.
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26/1651/TPO Awaiting decision
65 Northwick Road South Oxhey Watford Hertfordshire WD19 6NE
T11 Reduce branches/foliage on tree
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26/1649/TPO Awaiting decision
5 The Beeches Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5DT
Tree Number - T2 Tree Type - Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.5m Approx. Height - 16m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 8m Location - 4 The Beeches Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce height by up to 3m. Reason - As per clients specification / to reduce wind sail and allow more light into the garden Priority Code - On
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26/1646/TPO Awaiting decision
29 Hill Rise Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 7NY
Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Copper beech (Fagus sylvatica) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.6m Approx. Height - 23m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 16 Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce lateral spread of the upper crown by up to 2m and the middle to lower crown by up to 3m, neighbors side only (no.27) Reason - As per clients wishes / to reduce encroachment Tree Number - T5 Tree Type - Silver birch (Betula pendula) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.4m Approx. Height - 14m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 13m Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce the lateral spread of the 2 over extended lateral limbs in the lower crown to the south and east by removing up to 3m Reason - As per clients wishes / to reduce encroachment over neighbors gardens