5 Portland Heights Batchworth Lane Northwood HA6 3HE

1. 14 Sep 2026

   Received by Three Rivers

2. 23 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 18 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.

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• 2 Portland Heights Batchworth Lane Northwood HA6 3HE

  24/0042/TPO Submitted 12 Jan 2024 50 yards away

  All 3 Lime trees are being re-pollarded to leave standing trunks of approx 5m. These trees have grown to almost touch the main house and are casting a shade on smaller plants below and preventing their growth. Horse Chestnut - propose to raise the crown to 5.5m above the ground level. Branches have grown to obstruct large vehicles entering the property.

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 2 53 Upland Court Batchworth Lane Northwood Hertfordshire HA6 3HE

  22/2046/TPO Submitted 7 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  The application relates to work needed to 3 trees under a general TPO. The follow plan identifies the trees T1, T2, T3 T1 Willow - Fell to level where there is no further rot to allow to grow back This is beautiful weeping willow which was made up of two main trunks. During September this year, one of these trunks fell and crushed our green house. A tree surgeon removed the fallen tree and during their assessment confirmed that this had been caused by rot in the main trunk of the tree. Their assessment is that there are 2 remaining risks 1) its likely the rot will exist in the remaining trunk and 2) significant imbalance increasing the risk of the fall. The advice was to unfortunately cut back the remaining trunk down to a level where the rot stops to try and let it regrow. T2 Plum Tree: Fell to ground level due to fungus, no recent growth clearing to give other trees and bushes space to grow T3 Spruce: Fell to ground level as increasingly leaning into neighbours, routes now above ground of lawn, and damaging walled boundary

  Decided Trees 4 docs

• 3 Upland Court 53 Batchworth Lane Northwood HA6 3HE

  24/0103/TPO Submitted 23 Jan 2024 50 yards away

  2 trees have deep roots on a clay soil that has coursed subsidence to the house Therefore trees as per structural report and soil report need removing. Tree surgeon will only cut trees to a stump and on a monthly bases treat the roots so that no further damage is made to the house.

  Decided Trees 11 docs

• 4 Upland Court 53 Batchworth Lane Northwood HA6 3HE

  26/0519/TPO Submitted 30 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Group of 3x mature Common Ash trees (Fraxinus excelsior) G1 Crown lift all trees 2.4 - 3m: to tidy and give more space on either side of the boundary Crown clean, removing major deadwood and epicormic growth in the interest of tree health and safety

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 29 Ross Way Northwood HA6 3HU

  19/0211/NMA Submitted 1 Feb 2019 50 yards away

  Non Material Amendment to planning permission 18/1580/FUL: Alterations to ground floor fenestration and omission of rear balcony on the first floor with installation of two windows.

  Granted Amendments Windows or glazing 9 docs

• 3 Farrington Place Batchworth Lane Northwood HA6 3SW

  21/0521/TPO Submitted 2 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Tree number - G1 Tree type - 3x Oak (Quercus robur) Approx Height - 15m , Approx Crown Spread Diameter - 7-8m Location - Rear garden, Service - Crown Reduction Work required- Reduce crown all round by approx 2.5-3m, pruning to suitable growth points/branch fork junctions. Remove major deadwood over 25mm diameter or 1m in length. Lift crown to give 4m ground clearance, targeting epicormic and secondary growth where possible. Reason - As part of regular cyclical maintenance , to keep at a reasonable size for the space, reduce encroachment/debris over garden and allow more light to property. Tree number - T1 Tree type - Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) Approx Height - 8m, Approx Spread - 4m Location - Rear garden, rear right corner, Service - Fell Work required- Fell as close to tree's current ground level as possible and leave the stump in the ground Reason - Tree is in decline with little live foliage remaining, to make safe. Tree number - T2 Tree type - Gum (Eucalyptus gunnii) Approx Height - 14m, Approx Crown Spread Diameter - 6m Location - Front garden, Left hand boundary, Service - Crown Reduction Work required- Reduce and shape height by around 6m Reason - As per customers wishes, to reduce to a more manageable size and reduce wind loading in adverse weather conditions Tree number - T3 Tree type - Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) Approx Height - 7m, Approx Crown Spread Diameter - 1.5m Location - Front garden, Right hand boundary (within hedgerow), Service - Crown Reduction Work required- Reduce down to height of hedge Reason - to tidy and ease future maintenance

  Granted Trees 8 docs

• 26/1350/FUL Granted

  26 Ebury Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1BN

  Conversion of ground floor storage space to habitable accommodation; alterations to the fenestration

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 1 Sep 2026 Full applications
• 26/1664/FUL Awaiting decision

  3 Pembroke Road Moor Park Northwood Hertfordshire HA6 2HP

  Variation of condition 2 (plans) pursuant to planning permission 24/1622/FUL to allow alterations to front entrance door and garage door

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/1663/FUL Awaiting decision

  161 New Road Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 3HB

  Construction of first floor rear extension and front porch; internal alterations and alterations to fenestration including new windows to side elevation; alterations to external materials including insulated render and timber cladding

  Received 20 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/1654/FUL Awaiting decision

  47 Carpenders Avenue Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire WD19 5BS

  Re-location of entrance and construction of front porch

  Received 16 Oct, published by the council 21 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/1653/FUL Awaiting decision

  11 Hillcroft Crescent Oxhey Hall Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4PB

  Demolition of existing shed and construction of new outbuilding

  Received 16 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Full applications