23, Flat 1, Beverley Road, London, SW13 0LX Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/1680 - Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Pruning to Gingko biloba. On site discussion took place in the summer of 2024 with LBRUT arboriculturists. The tree was last pruned in early 2016 and has added considerable growth since then. We estimate the height of the tree to be 16 or so metres high comprising a crown 12 metres in height and a trunk about 4 to 5 metres high. We are applying to prune approximately 5 metres from the crown leaving 7 metres. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 May 2026
Approved
27 May 2026

Approved on 27 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Site constraints 13

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

Richm 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 HigherT1220 - T1 - Maidenhair Tree

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
SW13 0LX
Received
15 May 2026
Validated
15 May 2026
Ward
Mortlake & Barnes Common Ward [MRB]
Case officer
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Target decision
26 Jun 2026
Decision
Raise No objection
Decision date
27 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14933516
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
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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