Cobwebs 108 Ebury Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1BN Data via plota.co.uk

26/0585/TCA - Works to trees in a conservation area Approved

Proposal

Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Apple (Malus) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.3m Approx. Height - 4m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 3m Location - See map Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce height by up to 0.5m and lateral spread on all sides by up to 0.5m. Prune branches closest to the fence to give clearance and stop branches rubbing along the fence Reason - As per clients specification / to contain the overall size of the tree Priority Code - On Tree Number - T2 Tree Type - Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.2m Approx. Height - 5m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 3m Location - see map Service - Section dismantle and poison Work Required - Section dismantle tree to near ground level and treat stump with glyphosate plugs to help best prevent regrowth Reason - As per clients specification Priority Code - On… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Apr 2026
Approved
5 May 2026

Approved on 5 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Works to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
WD3 1BN
Received
13 Apr 2026
Validated
13 Apr 2026
Ward
Rickmansworth Town
Parish
Batchworth Community Council
Case officer
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Target decision
25 May 2026
Decision
Consent given on work to Tree apps
Decision date
5 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14852402
Env. assessment
No
Three Rivers
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#54 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Three Rivers is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #30 out of 296. Only 24% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Three Rivers decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #145 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #184 of 296
82%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #30 of 296
24%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #28 of 296
85%
Minor dwellings approved
62 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
94%
Change of use approved
17 decided
819
Total decisions
86 refused in the year to March 2026