The Sycamores, Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, TW1 3DY Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Back Garden (Back Boundary) T1/T1A/T1B: Sycamore tree x3 – Re-pollard by 2.5m back to previous points, remove major deadwood T1 and T1B Height of tree currently: 12m Height of tree after reduction: 9.5m Spread of tree currently: 8m Spread of tree after reduction: 6m T1A Height of tree currently: 7m Height of tree after reduction: 5m Spread of tree currently: 3m Spread of tree after reduction: 2.5m (Right Boundary) T2: Sycamore tree – redcue height and side by 2m back to previous points, remove major deadwood Height of tree currently: 10m Height of tree after reduction: 8m Spread of tree currently: 8m Spread of tree after reduction: 6m Reasons for work: General tree maintenance More light Maintaining tree in its current setting Reduce shading to house and garden Overhanging river Front Garden Center T3: Central larch tree – Fell to ground level, grind out stump Height of tree currently: 6m Height of tree after reduction: 0m Spread of tree currently: 3m Spread of tree after reduction: 0m Reasons for work: General tree maintenance More light Trees in decline Maintaining tree in its current setting Reduce shading to house Suppressing growth of shrubs Has dropped branches onto the greenhouse, posing a risk of further damage (Left Boundary, Next to House) T4: Leylandii tree – Fell to ground level, grind out stump Height of tree currently: 6m Height of tree after reduction: 0 Spread of tree currently: 4m Spread of tree after reduction: 0m General tree maintenance Improve natural light to the property Tree is in decline / poor health Clearance required from buildings Reduce shading to the house and garden Suppress excessive growth affecting surrounding shrubs Overhanging footpath causing obstruction Interfering with overhead phone lines… Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 13 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Jul 2026
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Important details
- Council
- Richmond upon Thames
- Application type
- Works to Trees Under TPO
- Postcode
- TW1 3DY
- Received
- 19 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 19 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Twickenham Riverside Ward [TRW]
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 14 May 2026
- Decision
- Granted Permission
- Decision date
- 13 May 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Brighter Outlook Tree Surgeons Ltd.
How this decision compares
Decided in 55 days from validation, 24 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.
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-14784216
Historical activity at this location
19 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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