30 Queens Road, Twickenham Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/0860 - Works to Trees Under TPO Approved

Proposal

FRONT GARDEN T1 Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) Reduce the height and spread of the tree by approximately 2-3m, back to most recent previous reduction points, to tidy and contain, retaining furnishing growth. Remove all epicormic growth up to the crown break. Final height 10m and final spread 5m. Tree is becoming too large for its location and is covered in Ivy. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 Mar 2026
Approved
23 Apr 2026

Approved on 23 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
Works to Trees Under TPO
Postcode
TW1 4EX
Received
11 Mar 2026
Validated
11 Mar 2026
Ward
Twickenham Riverside Ward [TRW]
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 May 2026
Decision
Granted Permission
Decision date
23 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
The Tree Company (London) Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14768072
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 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