Rosemary Cottage Rooks Hill Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4HZ

1. 14 Oct 2026

   Received by Three Rivers

2. 16 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 19 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 11 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.

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.

• Tall Timbers Rooks Hill Loudwater WD3 4HZ

  21/0218/TCA Submitted 2 Feb 2021 50 yards away

  Crown Reduction to T5 English Oak (Category A): undertake 2 metre crown reduction to improve light levels as well as reducing future stress on the foundations of the new extension. Removal of deadwood and improving safety. Removal of Ornamental Cherry T2 (Category C): T2 is a semi-mature cherry tree close to the garage, its rooting area is notably poor being surrounded by paving and driveway. It has slender form and its canopy touches the garage roof-line. T2 is in close proximity of the house so its removal will reduce future stress on the foundations of the house and garage. We propose the removal and replanting of a new replacement cherry. Phased removal of G3 Cypress Group (Category C): The trees were planted to create screening and privacy, but have not been height managed and are now excessively tall. The trees have large stems, some less than 2m from the boundary walls and close to the foundations of the house and not sustainable. The trees' canopies touch the house and roof-line, creating excessive shade on the south eastern side of the garden. G3 cypress are still not mature and can be expected to continue vigorous growth, potentially creating issues and stresses on the house foundations. We propose a 'phased tree removal' of G3 cypress group over several years. The removal of G3 will have many advantages, including improving light levels to the eastern garden and will be highly beneficial to nearby groups of English Yew (G2) G1 Boundary Cypress Trees (Category C): This linear group of cypress located on the south western boundary, has been left to grow excessively tall over a period of time and requires maintenance. Reduce their height by 50% to allow more light into the garden and create a formal 2m hedge.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Tall Timbers Rooks Hill Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4HZ

  23/1687/TCA Submitted 4 Oct 2023 50 yards away

  T1 - Oak (Quercus robur) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.5-1m. Approx. Height - 18m. Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 14m Location - Front garden Front boundary right hand side Work Required - Crown reduce btp by removing between 1-2m from all over pruning to suitable growth points, remove major deadwood of more than 50mm in diameter and greater than 0.5m in length Reason - as part of continued maintenance to control and contain overall size of tree

  Granted Trees 13 docs

• Arlesey House Rooks Hill Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4HZ

  24/1517/TPO Submitted 20 Sep 2024 50 yards away

  Maple(T8) cut back to the previous pruned level - cut back overhanging branches by 2.5mWork Maple (T9) cut back to the previous pruned level - cut lower overhanging growth (up to 3m above ground level) Beech (T10) cut back to the previous pruned level - Reduction for T10: 1.5m Beech (T11) cut back to the previous pruned level - Reduction for T11: 1.7m

  Granted Trees 10 docs

• Thatches Loudwater Lane Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4HY

  25/0822/TCA Submitted 12 May 2025 50 yards away

  Tree in back garden - remove

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Bower Cottage Rooks Hill Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4HZ

  21/0763/TCA Submitted 24 Mar 2021 50 yards away

  Ash - T1 - rear garden left hand boundary - Crown reduction, remove deadwood, remove 3 small branches. Reduce crown by 1-2 meters all round Western Red Cedar - T2 - rear garden left bounday - Remove to ground level.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Cleeves Timberidge Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4JD

  20/2285/TCA Submitted 28 Oct 2020 50 yards away

  Fell dying apple tree in rear garden

  Granted Trees 4 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