Ham House, Ham Street, Ham, Richmond, TW10 7RS Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/0653 - Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Trees located at Ham House & Gardens: T1-False Acacia x2 0902 and 0903 North Terrace by bike racks. Reduce in height and width by approx 2-3 metres to mitigate included unions and high footfall location. Current height 14m, final height 12m, current spread of both trees as a pair 20m, final spread 16m. T2-Lime 0895 - 1st lime on North Terrace East, closest to the main gate. Reduce height by 2-3 metres and prune any over extended laterals back in line with canopy to mitigate included union. Current height 22m, final height 20m. Current spread 12m, final spread 10m. T3-Dismantle Lime tree to GL & grind out stump due to significant canopy decline caused by Honey fungus. T4-Reduce mature Holm Oak tree in far left corner of kitchen garden back to previous points, approx 2m of regrowth to mitigate stress fractures on the larger boughs which was the purpose of the reduction originally. MEWP required. Current height 22m, final height 20m, current spread 22m, final spread 16m. T5-Sweet Chestnut tree, showing early stages of decline, reduce height by 3m. Current height 18m, final height 15m, reduce spread by 2m, current spread 10m, final spread 6. Purpose to manage its decline in a high footfall area. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Feb 2026
Approved
25 Mar 2026

Approved on 25 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Site constraints 2

Listed Building Grade IListed Building Grade II

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Important details

Application type
Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
Postcode
TW10 7RS
Received
25 Feb 2026
Validated
25 Feb 2026
Ward
Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside Ward [HMP]
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Apr 2026
Decision
Raise No objection
Decision date
25 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
WGHARPUR TREE SURGERY LTD

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14735216
Richmond upon Thames
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#182 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

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One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
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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