26, Sheen Gate Gardens, London, SW14 7NY Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/0912 - Works to Trees Under TPO Approved

Proposal

T0134 T29 CONF (Bay) The works requested are a full tree removal of this tree. A tree surgeon (Pat's Tree Surgery) upon inspection has confirmed that the tree is diseased and now dangerous of falling down. One of the trunks already fell down (see pictures). The base of the tree and roots appear to have been hollowed out by the disease, the trunk is hollow in some places, and there is viable fungus growing. We have small children so we are also worried this presents a significant safety risk. Tree Surgeon: Patricio Merchan, Wood Green, Haringey, London N22 6LA T: 02088811215 patstreesurgery@outlook.com… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Mar 2026
Approved
1 May 2026

Approved on 1 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Site constraints 8

T0134 - T29 - BayT0134 - T30 - HollyT0134 - T28 - Common YewT0134 - T33 - Cherry TreeT0134 - T34 - Lime Tree
Sheen Lane (East Sheen) 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 ↗
T0134 - T29 - BayCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
T0134 - T30 - HollyCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
T0134 - T28 - Common YewCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
T0134 - T33 - Cherry TreeCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
T0134 - T34 - Lime TreeCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Richmond upon Thames built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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 Trees Under TPO
Postcode
SW14 7NY
Received
16 Mar 2026
Validated
16 Mar 2026
Ward
East Sheen Ward [EST]
Case officer
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Target decision
11 May 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
1 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 46 days from validation, 15 days slower than Richmond upon Thames's median of 31 for tree and landscaping works. 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-14780896
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