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Waverley Lodge Drive Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4PT

Awaiting decision Three Rivers 26/1533/TPO Trees

Works: Trees Small domestic

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Proposal

1. Full removal and stumping of 9 Leylandii trees on Long Ridings adjacent to my boundary - see trees 1-9 on the title view and sketch plan. The trees' branches are very lop-sided towards our property, with branches hanging over a garden room and swimming pool. The trees drop lots of needles into my swimming pool which blocks the filter. Pigeons sit in the trees and defecate onto both the patio and pool. Long Ridings will be used for access for the felling of trees. Proposing to tidy site and replant trees with laurel bushes on the neighbour's side of my boundary fence. 2. Removal of 2 dead trees down to stumps within my Waverley boundary - see picture attached. The tree are leaning over significantly and putting pressure on the fence.

As published by the council, reference 26/1533/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/1533/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
28 Sep 2026
Validated
2 Oct 2026
Postcode
WD3 4PT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Three Rivers register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/0725/TCA Granted

    Waverley Lodge Drive Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4PT

    Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Leyland cypress (leylandii cuprocyparis) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.3m Approx. Height - 7m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 4m Location - See map Service - Section dismantle Work Required - Section dismantle tree to near ground level Reason - As per clients specification Priority Code - On Tree Number - T2 Tree Type - Leyland cypress (leylandii cuprocyparis) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.4m Approx. Height - 9m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 5m Location - See map Service - Section dismantle Work Required - Section dismantle tree to near ground level Reason - As per clients specification Priority Code - On Tree Number - T3 Tree Type - Red robin Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.2 Approx. Height - 6m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 7m Location - See map Service - Hedge trim Work Required - Hedge trim all round removing annual growth to from a more manageable hedge Reason - As per clients specification Priority Code - On

    Decided 9 Jun 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Sep 2026

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 2 Oct 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 27 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

  • On Boundary Line Between Ashleigh And Sundorne Lodge Drive Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4PT

    26/0745/TPO Submitted 11 May 2026 50 yards away

    85% historically approved · decision due ~13 Jul

    Tree Number ? T1 Tree Type - Beech (Fagus sylvatica) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m ? 0.4m Approx. Height ? 22m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 8m Location - on boundary line between properties Ashleigh and Sundorne, Front garden right hand boundary of Ashleigh, Rear garden left hand boundary of Sundorne. Service - Section dismantle Work Required - Section dismantle tree to near ground level and leave stump in ground Reason - tree growing abnormally and deformed around outbuilding structure having responded to photosynthetic stimuli and extends in to Ashleigh by 8m. Tree Number - T2 Tree Type - Beech (Fagus sylvatica) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.75-1m Approx. Height - 18m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 15m Location - on boundary line between properties Ashleigh and Sundorne, Front garden right hand boundary of Ashleigh, Rear garden left hand boundary of Sundorne. Service - Section dismantle Work Required - Section dismantle tree to near ground level and leave stump in ground Reason - tree growing tight up and pushing against clients out building causing damage Tree Number ? T3 Tree Type - Sycamore (Acer psuedoplatanus) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.75-1.25m Approx. Height - 18m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 15m Location - on boundary line between properties Ashleigh and Sundorne, Front garden right hand boundary corner right hand corner of Ashleigh, Rear garden left hand boundary of Sundorne. Service - Section dismantle Work Required - Section dismantle tree to to fence height at around 2m and leave standing stem Reason - as per clients wishes, continuous history of dropping large branches damaging client garage below, multiple bark necrosis by major unions, large deadwood throughout

    Awaiting decision Trees
    Small domestic

  • Waverley Lodge Drive Loudwater WD3 4PT

    20/1950/TPO Submitted 22 Sep 2020 50 yards away

    Tree number - G1 - Option 2 Tree type - 8 x Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - right hand boundary Approx Height - 12m Service - Crown Reduction Service - Fell Work required- Fell 4 x trees (see marked photos) as close to tree's current ground level as possible and leave the stumps in the ground (DO NOT treat with glyphosate due to risk of cross contamination to retained trees). PERMISSION ALREADY GRANTED FOR THESE WORKS Reduce remaining 4 x trees all round by up to 2.5m, pruning to growth points or branch fork junctions where possible. Reason - To remove poorly formed specimens or those with defects from the group, giving retained trees more space, reducing maintenance requirements and allowing more light to property

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • Waverley Lodge Drive Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4PT

    25/0725/TCA Submitted 25 Apr 2025 50 yards away

    Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Leyland cypress (leylandii cuprocyparis) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.3m Approx. Height - 7m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 4m Location - See map Service - Section dismantle Work Required - Section dismantle tree to near ground level Reason - As per clients specification Priority Code - On Tree Number - T2 Tree Type - Leyland cypress (leylandii cuprocyparis) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.4m Approx. Height - 9m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 5m Location - See map Service - Section dismantle Work Required - Section dismantle tree to near ground level Reason - As per clients specification Priority Code - On Tree Number - T3 Tree Type - Red robin Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.2 Approx. Height - 6m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 7m Location - See map Service - Hedge trim Work Required - Hedge trim all round removing annual growth to from a more manageable hedge Reason - As per clients specification Priority Code - On

    Granted Trees 7 docs

  • Leavesdale Lodge Drive Loudwater WD3 4PT

    21/2291/FUL Submitted 29 Sep 2021 50 yards away

    Front porch, alterations to front elevation, alterations to external materials, brick piers to frontage.

    Granted Full applications Extension 20 docs
    Small domestic

  • On Boundary Line Between Ashleigh And Sundorne Lodge Drive Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4PT

    24/1504/TPO Submitted 19 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Sycamore (Acer psuedoplatanus) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.75-1.25m Approx. Height - 18m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 15m Location - on boundary line between properties Ashleigh and Sundorne, Front garden right hand boundary corner right hand corner of Ashleigh, Rear garden left hand boundary of Sundorne. Service - Section dismantle Work Required - Section dismantle tree to to fence height at around 2m and leave standing stem Reason - as per clients wishes, continuous history of dropping large branches damaging client garage below, multiple bark necrosis by major unions, large deadwood throughout Priority Code - C Tree Number - T2 Tree Type - Beech (Fagus sylvatica) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.75-1m Approx. Height - 18m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 15m Location - on boundary line between properties Ashleigh and Sundorne, Front garden right hand boundary of Ashleigh, Rear garden left hand boundary of Sundorne. Service - Section dismantle Work Required - Section dismantle tree to near ground level and leave stump in ground Reason - tree growing tight up and pushing against clients out building causing damage Priority Code - C

    Decided Trees 12 docs
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  • Waverley Lodge Drive Loudwater WD3 4PT

    21/1483/DIS Submitted 10 Jun 2021 50 yards away

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Air Source Heat Pump) pursuant to planning permission 21/0376/FUL

    Decided Conditions 4 docs

In Three Rivers

  • 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