42 Grovewood Close Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5PX

1. 11 Sep 2026

   Received by Three Rivers

2. 21 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 16 November 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, 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.

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.

• 41 Grovewood Close Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5PX

  26/0830/DDD Submitted 22 May 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~17 Jul

  Sycamore. W1 in sketch. Fell due to disease. Considered a dangerous tree and 5 day notice email granting approval of removal attached.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• 46 Grovewood Close Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5PX

  24/1898/TPO Submitted 29 Nov 2024 50 yards away

  We are seeking to undertake crowning and to the two trees that were subject to a previous application (16/214/TPO) In that application the trees were noted as T1 Chestnut T2 Beech In that application we were seeking to have the trees removed. This was rejected, but permission was given to Crown the trees by 20% Since undertaking that work in 2017, the trees have grown substantially, reaching similar heights as in 2016. Cosnequently we are seeking to once again crown both trees by 20%

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Opposite 36 Grovewood Close Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5PX

  25/0506/TPO Submitted 21 Mar 2025 50 yards away

  Tree Number - T764 Tree Type - Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m -0.55m Approx. Height - 18m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 8m Location - See map, W3W tides.fancy.scale Service - Section dismantle Work Required - Section dismantle tree to near ground level Reason - As per survey Physiological condition Fair Structural condition Poor History of branch-break, sounding' of trunk indicated dysfunctional structural wood Priority Code - B

  Granted Trees 12 docs

• 34 Grovewood Close Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5PX

  23/1860/TPO Submitted 2 Nov 2023 50 yards away

  Beech (T1) - Remove to near ground level (BASAL Wound)

  Decided Trees 8 docs

• 49 Grovewood Close Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5PX

  24/0543/TPO Submitted 4 Apr 2024 50 yards away

  Rear garden T1 Large Beech (tree number provided is for site map and may not correspond with LPA numbering system) Fell to ground level - approx Extensive basal decay, please see picus report attached

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 27 Grovewood Close Chorleywood Hertfordshire WD3 5PX

  22/2188/TPO Submitted 23 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Beech x2 (T3) - Crown thin 20% to maintain size and shape of the tree, to reduce density. Oak (T6) - Crown thin 20% to maintain size and shape of the tree, to reduce density.

  Granted Trees 12 docs

• 26/1673/TPO Awaiting decision

  5 Springwell Court Springwell Avenue Mill End Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 8DL

  T3 Beech- fell and replace

  Received 22 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/1659/TPO Awaiting decision

  4 Arundel Road Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0TP

  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.

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Trees
• 26/1651/TPO Awaiting decision

  65 Northwick Road South Oxhey Watford Hertfordshire WD19 6NE

  T11 Reduce branches/foliage on tree

  Received 16 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Trees
• 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

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Trees
• 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

  Received 14 Oct, published by the council 16 Oct 2026 Trees