Planning application
Chess House Loudwater Lane Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4HX
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 - Elm (Ulmus) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.3m Approx. Height - 12m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 6m Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce height by up to 4m and lateral spread to the east only by up to 2m, to finished crown dimensions of 8m height and 4m lateral spread. Sever ivy at ground level Reason - Tree has a lean as it grows in competition for light and is situated on a steep bank. Reduction to decrease forces on stem and root plate and reduce the likelihood of failure. Tree Number - G1 Tree Type - Laurel and Holly Approx Height - 8-10m Service - Cut Back Work required - Cut back all lateral growth over garage and driveway by removing up to 2m Reason - To manage encroachment
As published by the council, reference 26/1138/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 26/1138/TCA
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 14 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 14 Jul 2026
- Postcode
- WD3 4HX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Jul 2026
Received by Three Rivers
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8 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 8 September 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
The process from here
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.
About trees applications
How this application type works
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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