Fairlight Shire Lane Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5NR

1. 8 Jul 2026

   Received by Three Rivers

2. 14 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 9 October 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.

This application is with Three Rivers for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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• Hartfield Shire Lane Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5NR

  23/2023/TCA Submitted 29 Nov 2023 0m away

  Christmas tree, close to the border between Fairlight and Hartfield - remove. It was planted many years ago by previous resident, has grown much taller than the house.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Maples Shire Lane Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5NR

  23/1856/TPO Submitted 2 Nov 2023 0m away

  1. common beech- Prune to reduce spread on north-west side of the tree only, that is where it overhangs the garden area. Prune according to dimensions on plan, which are for the avoidance of doubt : On north side of spread, to 7.4m from trunk, on north-west side of spread to 7.2m and on the west side to 8m. Maximum size of pruning wound to be 100 mm and cuts, in accordance with British Standard 3998:2010, should be made to suitable side growth at least 1/3 of the diameter of the parent branch.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Fairlight Shire Lane Chorleywood WD3 5NR

  20/2517/TCA Submitted 24 Nov 2020 0m away

  G1 2 x Beech (Fagus sylvatica) - rear garden Approx Height - 14m Approx Spread - 7m Location - Rear garden, Left hand boundary Work required- Reduce crown all round by up to 3m, pruning to suitable growth points/branch fork junctions Reason - As per customers wishes, as part of regular cyclical maintenance, to keep at a reasonable size for the space, allow more light to adjacent garden and reduce encroachment/debris over road and public footpath.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Fairlight Shire Lane Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5NR

  24/0901/TCA Submitted 6 Jun 2024 0m away

  Tree Number - T2 Tree Type - Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.25m Approx. Height - 14m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 8m Location - Rear garden of Fairlight. Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce height by up to 2.5m and lateral spread on all sides by up to 1.5m back to previous pruning points to finished crown dimensions of 11.5m height and 6.5m lateral spread Reason - As part of continued maintenance Priority Code - C

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Maples Shire Lane Chorleywood WD3 5NR

  21/0807/TPO Submitted 30 Mar 2021 0m away

  Beech (T1) - Remove branches only where less than 100mm in diameter at point of origin to form a clear zone above ground level in the rear garden of 6m. All pruning cuts to be made to suitable side growth at least one-third of the diameter of the parent branch. Crown clean.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Hurstleigh Shire Lane Chorleywood WD3 5NR

  21/2889/TPO Submitted 21 Dec 2021 0m away

  Beech (T1) - crown reduction of 1 -1.5 metres to reduce to most recent reduction points, and thin by 15% to let more light through canopy - maintain the tree at a reasonable size considering proximity to buildings on both sides

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• 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

  4 Sep 2026 Trees
• 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.

  2 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/1385/TCA Awaiting decision

  3 Old Barn Lane Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 3HU

  T1 Conifer - Remove and grind stump.

  31 Aug 2026 Trees
• 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.

  31 Aug 2026 Trees
• 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

  25 Aug 2026 Trees