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PA26/1504 - Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 – Mulberry Crown reduction by up to 2 metres to shape and contain. Removal of lower branches back to source to reduce weight on a weak union.. Final height height 5 meters. Final spread 4 meters. T2 – Walnut Crown reduction by up to 2 metres to shape and contain. Removal of the lowest branch overhanging the property back to source to provide clearance. Final height 7 meters and final spread 6 meters. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 May 2026
Approved
2 Jun 2026

Approved on 2 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Site constraints 15

Richm Highway Status Highways Publicly MaintainedRichmond CA - CA19 St MargaretsT0670 - T2 - Common AshT0670 - T1 - Locust TreeRichm Takeaway Mgmt - Take Away Restriction Zones’ 400 metre buffers around prArticle 4 directionRichm Public Open Space Poorly Provided Area poorly provided with Public Open SRichmond CIL HigherRichm Village Boundary St Margarets and East Twickenham VillageRichm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood >= 75%Surface water flood risk
St Margaret's Estate 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 ↗
Richm Highway Status Highways Publicly MaintainedCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richmond CA - CA19 St MargaretsCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
T0670 - T2 - Common AshCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
T0670 - T1 - Locust TreeCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richm Takeaway Mgmt - Take Away Restriction Zones’ 400 metre buffers around prCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Article 4 directionCouncil record
Some permitted development rights are withdrawn. The direction is on the council's register but not published as open data.
Council site ↗
Richm Public Open Space Poorly Provided Area poorly provided with Public Open SCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richmond CIL HigherCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richm Village Boundary St Margarets and East Twickenham VillageCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood >= 75%Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Surface water flood riskCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Richmond upon Thames built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Application type
Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
Postcode
TW1 1QJ
Received
1 May 2026
Validated
1 May 2026
Ward
St. Margarets & North Twickenham Ward [SMN]
Case officer
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Target decision
12 Jun 2026
Decision
Raise No objection
Decision date
2 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Woodlawn Tree Services

How this decision compares

Decided in 32 days from validation, about the council's usual 31 days. Approved, as 98% of tree and landscaping works here are.

98%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
501decided 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-14902340
Richmond upon Thames
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#182 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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