19, Cumberland Road, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3HJ Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/0746 - Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 Crab Apple (x1) Reduce crown by 1m all around and thin crown by 25%. Final height 3.5m and width 4.5m. Reason: To contain the height and spread of the tree. Close to building. T2 Bay tree (x1) Reduce height by 2m (back to previous points of reduction). Final height 3m and width 2m. Reason: To maintain the tree at a smaller size. T4 Apple (x1) Reduce crown by 1.5m (back to previous points of reduction).Final height 3.5m and width 5m. Reason: To maintain the tree at a smaller size. T5 Cedar (x1) Reduce the upper crown on the side over the lawn back by 1.5m and blend in with rest of crown. Final height 19m and width16m. Reason: To contain the height and spread of the tree in context to the garden size. T6 Bay tree (x1) Reduce height by 2m all round. Final height 7m and width 5m.Reason: To contain the height and spread of the tree in context to the garden size. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 Mar 2026
Approved
1 Apr 2026

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

Site constraints 15

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 >= 50% <75%Surface water flood risk

Planning designations

Richm Highway Status Highways Publicly MaintainedRichm Takeaway Mgmt - Take Away Restriction Zones’ 400 metre buffers around prRichm Village Boundary Kew VillageRichm Village Character Area Cumberland Road - Area 3Richm Village Character Area Ennerdale Road and surrounds - Area 4 & ConservatiRichm Village Character Area Gloucester Court - Area 3Richmond CA - CA15 Kew Gardens KewRichmond CA - CA2 Kew GreenRichmond CIL Higher

Constraints recorded by the council for this site. Documents on the council site ↗

Important details

Application type
Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
Postcode
TW9 3HJ
Received
4 Mar 2026
Validated
4 Mar 2026
Ward
Kew Ward [KWW]
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Apr 2026
Decision
Raise No objection
Decision date
1 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Edward Payne and Co Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14746501
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