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PA26/3164 - Works to Trees Under TPO Recommendation under review

Proposal

Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - False Acacia Approx. Height - 15m Location - rear garden centre. Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Crown reduce back to previous pruning points by removing appropriate 1.5-2m. Reduce lateral spread over car park area by removing up to 2.5m Remove major deadwood throughout crown over 50mm or 1m in length. Reason - as part of continued maintenance Priority Code - on. Tree Number - T2 Tree Type - Willow Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.3m Approx. Height - 5m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 5m Location - See map Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce height by up to 3m and lateral spread on all sides by up to 1.5m Reason - As per clients specification Priority Code - On Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
11 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 6 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 12 Oct 2026 and 20 Oct 2026, from Richmond upon Thames's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 5

St Matthias conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Air quality management area: Richmond AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Richmond upon Thames built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; National infrastructure project 1859 m away: Teddington Direct River Abstraction (TDRA), at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area58 m² (624 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached flat, 3 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2012, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Works to Trees Under TPO
Postcode
TW10 6LU
Received
11 Sept 2026
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Ward
South Richmond Ward [STR]
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Artemis tree services ltd
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 24 of the 56-day target. Richmond upon Thames usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 31.

Day 2432 days to the 56-day target
97%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
711decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Richmond upon Thames in the last twelve months, from validation. Richmond upon Thames decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15219099
Richmond upon Thames
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#182 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Richmond upon Thames ranks #130 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Richmond upon Thames is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Richmond upon Thames decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #257 of 296
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #268 of 296
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #130 of 296
35%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #104 of 296
68%
Minor dwellings approved
181 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
47%
Change of use approved
17 decided
1,888
Total decisions
358 refused in the year to March 2026

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.