91 Garricks House Wadbrook Street Kingston Upon Thames KT1 1AZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00978/TCA - Works to a tree in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

6 x Lime trees - 1m Crown reduction, crown lift up to 2.5m (to maintain size in small urban area and to clear restaurant windows). 1 x Holm oak - 1m Crown reduction, crown thin by 15% & crown lift up to 2.5m (to maintain size in small urban area and to clear restaurant windows). 1 x Lime - Re-pollard (to maintain size in small urban area and to clear restaurant windows). 1 x Liquid amber - 1m Crown reduction (to maintain size in small urban area). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 May 2026
Validated
11 May 2026
Approved
22 Jun 2026

Approved on 22 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Works to a tree in a Conservation Area
Postcode
KT1 1AZ
Received
8 May 2026
Validated
11 May 2026
Ward
Kingston Town
Parish
Kingston And North Kingston
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
22 Jun 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
22 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14918593
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