8, Dynevor Road, Richmond, TW10 6PF Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/2426 - Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area Recommendation under review

Proposal

T1.Plum Tree Rear Garden: Reduce southwest-facing lateral spread by 2.5m- 3m, leaving suitable growth points for branch development. The above work will significantly reduce the overhang to the neighbour's garden room, and help restore the crown's overall balance, and follow conservation area protocols. Raise canopy to clear garden room by 3m. The tree's current height is 8m, and its crown spread is 6m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 8m, and the crown spread is 3.5m (not radial); only overhang. T2. Purple leaf Plum Rear Garden: Tree has died: Fell in sections to ground level. The tree's current height is 6m, and its crown spread is 4m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 0.0m, and the crown spread is 0.0m… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Site constraints 10

Heritage

Article 4 directionRichm Village Character Area St Matthias - Area 11 & Conservation Area 30

Environment & risk

Richm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood < 25%

Planning designations

Richm Highway Status Highways Publicly MaintainedRichm Takeaway Mgmt - Take Away Restriction Zones’ 400 metre buffers around prRichm Thruflow CatchmenRichm Town Centre 400m Buffer RichmondRichm Village Boundary Richmond and Richmond Hill VillageRichmond CA - CA30 St Matthias RichmondRichmond CIL Higher

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Important details

Application type
Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
Postcode
TW10 6PF
Received
10 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Ward
South Richmond Ward [STR]
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
The Tree Agency

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15075888
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
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Richmond upon Thames decision performance
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