Timber pergola at Croxley Guild Bowls Club, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth
Summary of planning committee decision
Deferred by Three Rivers Planning Committee on 22 Jan 2026.
What was proposed
The application sought permission for a timber pergola replacing the existing structure beside the bowling green.
“Site description 2.1 The application site is currently occupied by Croxley Guild Bowls Club and is located within the Croxley Green Conservation Area. The site is accessible via the service road from The Green which is single track. An existing close boarded fence forms the boundary between the application site and the existing car park. The site contains a club house building, the bowling green with a concrete path around its perimeter.”
“The pergola would have a depth of approximately 3m and a total width of approximately 12m, set along the boundary with the tennis courts to the south. The pergola would have a hipped roof with a total ridge height of approximately 3m. The pergola would remain open on all four sides, with its roof form supported by 10 wooden posts. The material will either be either European Oak or Red Spruce and the roof form is proposed to be felt to match the clubhouse roof.”
Officer report
Earlier applications
The site has a history of permissions for sports facilities, clubhouses, changing rooms, storage containers and related works.
“Relevant planning history 1.1 8/547/91 - Multi use sports surface court for recreational use. 1.2 8/417/91 - Single storey extension to existing changing rooms – Permitted 29.08.1991. 1.3 8/513/91 - Resurfacing and installation of 1 tennis court, re-siting of pavilion and installation of floodlights – Permitted 17.10.1991. 1.4 8/658/91 - Erection of new pavilion – Withdrawn 20.01.1992. 1.5 8/176/92 - Erection of building for use as changing rooms – Permitted 21.05.1992.”
“02/01467/FUL - Temporary portacabin – Permitted 07.01.2023. 1.13 03/0648/FUL - Renewal of planning permission ref 97/0969/8 - Replacement clubhouse – Permitted 17.07.2003. 1.14 03/0647/CAC - Conservation Area Consent: Demolition of existing clubhouse – Permitted 18.07.2003. 1.15 05/1442/FUL - Demolition and erection of replacement clubhouse – Permitted 01.12.2005. 1.16 05/1443/CAC - Conservation Area Consent: Demolition of clubhouse – Permitted 02.12.2005.”
Officer report
Consultation responses
The parish council raised no objection subject to further checks, the conservation officer had no objection, and the council’s Property Team objected over landlord consent.
“I would urge the applicant to make early contact with the Property Team (property@threerivers.gov.uk) in order to discuss their proposals. Conservation Officer – [No Objection] The application is for Erection of a timber pergola. The site is in Croxley Green Conservation Area. It is also close to a high concentration of locally and nationally listed buildings which face onto The Green.”
Officer report
Committee decision
The application was deferred to a future meeting.
“25/2102/FUL - ERECTION OF A TIMBER PERGOLA AT CROXLEY GUILD BOWLS CLUB, THE GREEN, CROXLEY GREEN, RICKMANSWORTH, HERTFORDSHIRE WD3 3HT”
“This item was deferred to a future meeting.”
Minutes
Sources
- Three Rivers Planning Committee minutes, 22 January 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Three Rivers's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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