Upmeads Berry Lane Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5EY

Awaiting decision 26/0442/TCA
Council
Date received
17 Mar 2026
Date validated
17 Mar 2026
Postcode
WD3 5EY

Description

Tree Number- T1 Species- Norway Maple (Acer platanoides) Height ? 12m Lateral Spread- 8m Approx DBH- 0.3m Work Required: Reduce height by approximately 4m and lateral spread on all sides by approximately 2m to finished crown dimensions of 8m height and 4m lateral spread. Reason: To manage the size of the tree for its location. Tree Number ? T2 Species- False acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia) Height- 16m Lateral Spread-10m Approx DBH- 0.5m Work required: Remove all major deadwood over 40mm in diameter. Reason: To remove hazardous branches due to the proximity to targets.

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