Planning application
Teal Hatch 19 Chalfont Lane Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5PR
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 - Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.5m Approx. Height - 16m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 14m Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce height by up to 2m and lateral spread on all sides by up to 1.5m Reason - As per continued maintenance Tree Number - T2 Tree Type - Sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.5m Approx. Height - 18m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 9m Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce height by up to 4m matching neighbouring hornbeam height Reason - As per continued maintenance Tree number - T3 Tree type - Sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa) Location - See map (Sorry no photo) Service - Remove limb Work required - Remove 1x limb interfering with telephone limb Reason - as per clients specification
As published by the council, reference 26/1506/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 26/1506/TPO
- Category
- Trees
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 22 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 22 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- WD3 5PR
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Sep 2026
Received by Three Rivers
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9 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 17 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.
What happens while it is decided
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.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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Provence 11 Chalfont Lane Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5PR
T1 Laurel - fell to ground level due to it encroaching on shed T2 Laurel - fell to ground level as it has outgrown it's position and interfering with deciduous trees T3 Laurel - fell to ground level due to it encroaching on shed and outgrowing it's position T4 Laurel - fell to ground level due to it rubbing and interfering with adjacent Oak
Granted Trees 8 docsSmall domestic -
Tanglewood 9 Chalfont Lane Chorleywood WD3 5PR
Tree number - T1 Tree type - Birch (Betula pendula) Approx Height - 16m Location - Rear garden, centre (near house) Service - Section dismantle Work required- Section dismantle tree to ground level. Cut stump as close to tree's current ground level as possible and treat with glyphosate to prevent regrowth. Reason - As per customers wishes,To allow restablishment of lawn, remove potential trip hazard from surface roots, reduce debris and allow more light to garden. Tree is appears to be at the upper end of the species potential lifespan and would have limited future value. Tree number - T2 Tree type - Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa) Approx Height - 7m Location - Rear garden, Right hand boundary Service - Fell Work required- Fell as close to tree's current ground level as possible and leave the stump in the ground, treat with glyphosate to prevent regrowth. Reason - Young tree on boundary, to reduce future maintenance and allow more light to garden. Tree number - T3 Tree type - Spruce (Picea abies) Approx Height - 14m Location - Rear garden, Left hand boundary Service - Section dismantle Work required- Section dismantle tree to ground level. Cut stump as close to tree's current ground level as possible. Reason - Tree is out of keeping with surrounding deciduous landscape. Crown is one sided and biased to south (weighted towards lawn) due to suppression from adjacent mature trees. Removal will allow more light to adjacent group of Maple.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
Lodore 15 Chalfont Lane Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5PR
Dead Oak Tree - Reduce to approx 20 ft high and leave as a monolith
Granted Trees 2 docs -
The Forge 13 Chalfont Lane Chorleywood WD3 5PR
First floor rear extension and alterations to roof of existing first floor projection to incorporate a linked flat roof ; insertion of two front dormer windows, insertion of rooflights to flank roofslopes and two rear rooflights at ground floor level
Granted Full applications Extension Loft or dormer +1 30 docs -
The Forge 13 Chalfont Lane Chorleywood WD3 5PR
Discharge of Condition 4 (Tree Protection) pursuant to planning permission 21/0676/FUL
Decided Conditions Trees 7 docs -
Woodfield House Chalfont Lane Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5PP
Construction of a detached garage building within the front curtilage and extension to front driveway
Granted Full applications Extension
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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
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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