Ramla 21 Shire Lane Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5NQ
Proposal
G1) Cypress x6 (Pinus sylvestris) Tree overhanging outbuilding & children's play area Section fell all to ground level, using heavy rigging equipment to safely lower all timber. Trees to be removed due to same species coming down in a recent storm - trees are very tall and thin with high wind sails. T1) Copper Beech (Fagus sylvatica) Major decay present at approx 1m from tree base going up 3m towards the crown break. Decay present on the tension side of the tree. Risk of potential failure recommended to remove ASAP Section fell to ground level, using heavy rigging equipment to safely lower all timber. NOTE: Tree has declined significantly since previous inspection In December 2024, with large holes created from woodpeckers. G2) Trees by front of lawn (front garden) Crown thin by approximately 15-20% to allow for more light onto lawn, encouraging future growth All tree work as part of continued maintenance, personal safety and best practices.
- Received
- 27 May 2026
- Decided
- 6 July 2026 · Consent given on work to Tree apps
- Decision level
- Delegated (officer decision)
- Ward
- Chorleywood South And Maple Cross
- ReceivedSubmitted27 May
- ValidatedValidated27 May
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date22 Jul
- DecidedDecided6 Jul
Decided in 40 days (council typically 56)
This is a tree application at Ramla 21 Shire Lane Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5NQ. Three Rivers has handled 717 applications of this type and approves 91% of them, typically deciding them in 38 days. This one was decided in 40 days. The site is in 1 listed building nearby. There are no previous applications recorded at this address. In the past year there have been 114 applications across Chorleywood South And Maple Cross. We hold 2,722 applications in total for the WD3 postcode area.
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- Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)
Not published by this council, so not checked: Article 4 directions. Ask the council if these matter.
Possibly incomplete for this council: tree preservation orders.
Also checked, none recorded (22)
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