Three Rivers in Hertfordshire includes Rickmansworth, Chorleywood, and Abbots Langley. About 75.6% of the district is Green Belt, shaping settlement edges and protecting rural villages extensively. Known for historic towns, riverside areas, and heritage buildings, planning balances residential, commercial, and conversion projects with countryside conservation.
In the last year Three Rivers decided 853 applications which is slightly below the national average of 988. The approval rate was 89% (roughly equal to the national average of 88%) and 76% of applications were decided on time, (significantly above the national average of 59%). Stats updated March 2026 from gov. sources. See how Three Rivers performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
Significantly, 75.6% of Three Rivers is within the Green Belt and proposals in these areas can be subject to high levels of scrutiny.
The Green Belt surrounding Rickmansworth and Sarratt constrains development to protect woodlands, landscape, and settlement gaps.
In our experience, one of the top reasons poorly conceived Green Belt proposals are refused is causing 'harm to openness'. We can lower the risk of refusal with site-specific guidance. Contact us here.
You can also check whether your land is within the Green Belt using our interactive Green Belt map.
As well as acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with over 25 years’ experience. We support clients through all stages of the planning process, offering the following services:
Thoughtful, well-considered design is often the key to securing Planning Permission, particularly on sites where others struggle to find a way forward. Let’s discuss your project.
Three Rivers in Hertfordshire includes Rickmansworth, Chorleywood, and Abbots Langley. About 75.6% of the district is Green Belt, shaping settlement edges and protecting rural villages extensively. Known for historic towns, riverside areas, and heritage buildings, planning balances residential, commercial, and conversion projects with countryside conservation.
In the last year Three Rivers decided 853 applications which is slightly below the national average of 988. The approval rate was 89% (roughly equal to the national average of 88%) and 76% of applications were decided on time, (significantly above the national average of 59%). Stats updated March 2026 from gov. sources. See how Three Rivers performs relative to other LPAs in our LPA hub.
Significantly, 75.6% of Three Rivers is within the Green Belt and proposals in these areas can be subject to high levels of scrutiny.
The Green Belt surrounding Rickmansworth and Sarratt constrains development to protect woodlands, landscape, and settlement gaps.
In our experience, one of the top reasons poorly conceived Green Belt proposals are refused is causing 'harm to openness'. We can lower the risk of refusal with site-specific guidance. Contact us here.
You can also check whether your land is within the Green Belt using our interactive Green Belt map.
As well as acting as Planning Consultants we are ARB registered architects with over 25 years’ experience. We support clients through all stages of the planning process, offering the following services:
Thoughtful, well-considered design is often the key to securing Planning Permission, particularly on sites where others struggle to find a way forward. Let’s discuss your project.
