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Batchworth Place Church Street Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1JE

Awaiting decision Three Rivers 26/1590/TCA Trees

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

G1 Group of Hazel; Re-coppice at previous points at a height of approximately 1.2 metres. G2 Group of Hazel; Coppice all stems to ground level and leave for regen. G3 - Approximately 4-5 No. Lime; Pollard, removing all upper branch growth, back to viable growth points at a height of approximately 8.0 metres.

As published by the council, reference 26/1590/TCA

Application record

Reference
26/1590/TCA
Category
Trees
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
6 Oct 2026
Validated
6 Oct 2026
Postcode
WD3 1JE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Three Rivers register

This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/0497/NMA Granted

    Batchworth Place Church Street Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1JE

    Non-material amendments pursuant to planning permission 25/1642/FUL to allow alterations to entrance canopy.

    Decided 20 Apr 2026 Amendments
  • 22/1719/ADV Granted

    Batchworth Place Church Street Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1JE

    Advertisement Consent: Installation of externally and internally illuminated signage to building

    Decided 2 Nov 2022 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Oct 2026

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 6 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 9 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Awaiting decision

    Previously Pending Consideration.

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 1 December 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.

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