65 Nightingale Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 7BU Data via plota.co.uk

26/0725/TPO - Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O Approved

Proposal

The tree is a very large Sycamore tree - it is located up the far end of the garden adjacent to the wall which it is knocking down. We would like to cut it down to ground level. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
5 May 2026
Validated
6 May 2026
Approved
15 Jun 2026

Approved on 15 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 19 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Works to trees covered by a Tree Pres O
Postcode
WD3 7BU
Received
5 May 2026
Validated
6 May 2026
Ward
Rickmansworth Town
Parish
Batchworth Community Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Jul 2026
Decision
Consent given on work to Tree apps
Decision date
15 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
James Estate Agents

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14901884
Env. assessment
No
Three Rivers
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#54 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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