Cherry Tree Cottage Chess Hill Loudwater Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4HS

Pending Consideration 26/0481/TCA
Council
Date received
24 Mar 2026
Date validated
24 Mar 2026
Postcode
WD3 4HS

Description

Tree number - H1 Tree type - Leyland cypress (Leylandii Cuprocyparis) Approx Height - 6m Location - See map Service - Hedge trimming Work required - Trim height and clients side only by removing annual growth. Reason - As part of regular maintenance Priority code - ON Tree Number - G1 Tree Type - x2 Lime (Tilia cordata) & x1 Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.3m Approx. Height - 5-7m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 4-6m Location - See map Service - Repollard Work Required - Re-pollard back to previous pruning points by removing 1-2m, to include removal of all epicormic and basal growth Reason - As part of continued maintenance Priority Code - On

7.1/10
Planning Authority Score
#42 of 277

Three Rivers is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #43 out of 277. 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%).

Three Rivers decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #137 of 277
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #170 of 277
90%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #43 of 277
24%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #29 of 277
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