6, Woodlands Road, London, SW13 0JZ Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/0827 - Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Apple tree in garden of address. Girth 47cm Height of trunk to canopy 88 Height 210 cm The tree is showing signs of disease and failing to thrive. There is also a risk of a branch falling on a child. The garden is being redesigned and the apple tree would be replaced with a new planting scheme to include a small orchard, new trees, plants and shrubs that will contribute significantly to bio diversity in keeping with the conservation area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Mar 2026
Approved
1 Apr 2026

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

Site constraints 14

Heritage

Article 4 direction

Environment & risk

Floodzone 2 Tidal ModelsFloodzone 3 - Tidal ModelsRichm Area Benefiting Flood Defence EA Areas Benefiting from DefencesRichm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood >= 75%

Planning designations

Cadent Pipeline 120m bufferRichm Highway Status Highways Publicly MaintainedRichm Protected View (Indicative Zone) RICHMOND PARK TOWARDS ST PAULS CATHEDRALRichm Takeaway Mgmt - Take Away Restriction Zones’ 400 metre buffers around prRichm Village Boundary Barnes VillageRichm Village Character Area Barnes Common - Character Area 5 & Conservation ARichmond CA - CA32 Barnes CommonRichmond CIL HigherWands Takeaway Restrict: Take Away Restriction Zones’ 400 metre buffers around

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Important details

Application type
Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
Postcode
SW13 0JZ
Received
10 Mar 2026
Validated
10 Mar 2026
Ward
Mortlake & Barnes Common Ward [MRB]
Case officer
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Target decision
21 Apr 2026
Decision
Raise No objection
Decision date
1 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14760322
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 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