The White Cottage 6 Berks Hill Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5AQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/0365/TCA - Works to trees in a conservation area Approved

Proposal

Two leysandii and 1 x silver birch. Asking to reduce in height / pollard. The Silver Birch has been previously approved (about 5 years ago) - the Leylandii have just kept growing so with to reduce in line with neighbors similar trees. Allowing more light into the garden whilst not detracting from their natural beauty. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 Mar 2026
Validated
9 Mar 2026
Approved
27 Apr 2026

Approved on 27 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 26 Jul 2026

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Important details

Application type
Works to trees in a conservation area
Postcode
WD3 5AQ
Received
4 Mar 2026
Validated
9 Mar 2026
Ward
Chorleywood South And Maple Cross
Parish
Chorleywood Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
20 Apr 2026
Decision
Consent given on work to Tree apps
Decision date
27 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14754007
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