First Chorleywood Scout Headquarters Orchard Drive Chorleywood Hertfordshire

Awaiting decision 26/0787/TPO
Date received
15 May 2026
Date validated
15 May 2026

Description

T1 - Chestnut - Clear low hanging branches from rear shed, back to growth points behind fence / on main stem of neighbours tree, to clear canopy from shed roof T2 - Chestnut - Reduce lateral growth that is touching / nearly touching rear of scout hut - reducing back to previous growth points near boundary, up to the same height previously done, to give a good 2.5 - 3 metres clearance from roof and side wall T3 - Hazel - Reduce all lateral growth from Hazel back behind boundary to garage clear wall and side path T4 - Sycamore saplings / coppice - Near front of garage - remove multistem Sycamore sucker touching front corner of garage, to include snapped limb resting on building T5 - Chestnut - Reduce lateral canopy to give mininum 2 metres of clearance from building / roof (as with T2) T6 - Cherry - Majority of canopy is dead - remove for safety

Three Rivers
Planning Authority Score
7.2/10
Good
#50 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Three Rivers is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #39 out of 292. Only 24% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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
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Three Rivers decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #144 of 292
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #180 of 292
81%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #39 of 292
24%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #30 of 292
81%
Minor dwellings approved
77 decided (1-9 homes)
83%
Major dwellings approved
6 decided (10+ homes)
83%
Change of use approved
18 decided
853
Total decisions
93 refused in 2025