24 Albany Park Road Kingston Upon Thames KT2 5SW Data via plota.co.uk

26/00896/TCA - Works to a tree in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1: Magnolia - cut back to previous pruning points (remove 1m of regrowth) T2: Prunus - cut back to previous pruning points (remove 1m of regrowth) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 Apr 2026
Approved
8 Jun 2026

Approved on 8 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Works to a tree in a Conservation Area
Postcode
KT2 5SW
Received
27 Apr 2026
Validated
27 Apr 2026
Ward
Canbury Gardens
Parish
Kingston And North Kingston
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
8 Jun 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
8 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14886966
Env. assessment
No
Kingston upon Thames
Planning Authority Score
6.4/10
Average
#82 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Kingston upon Thames is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #33 out of 292. Only 19% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Kingston upon Thames is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 81% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Kingston upon Thames decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #283 of 292
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #269 of 292
82%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #33 of 292
19%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #17 of 292
43%
Minor dwellings approved
122 decided (1-9 homes)
60%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
44%
Change of use approved
25 decided
1,151
Total decisions
287 refused in 2025