Cassel Hospital 1 Ham Common Ham Surrey TW10 7JL Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/1765 - Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

walnut tree - to crown lift the tree so that it is 3m above the cctv camera and conservatory glass, so roughly 6-7 from ground level Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
20 May 2026
Approved
24 Jun 2026

Approved on 24 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Site constraints 19

Heritage

Article 4 directionListed Building Grade IIRichm Arch P English Heritage: Early Medieval settlement mentioned in the Dome

Environment & risk

Richm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood >= 25% <50%Surface water flood risk

Planning designations

Richm Brownfield Register Ham Central AreaRichm Highway Status Highways Privately MaintainedRichm Highway Status Highways Publicly MaintainedRichm Land Use Past Industrial - HAM COMMON 1Richm Land Use Past Industrial UPPER HAM ROAD 1Richm Neighbourhood Plan Area Ham & Petersham NeighbourhoodRichm Other Open Land of Townscape Importance THE CASSEL HOSPITALRichm Other Site Of Nature Importance THE CASSEL HOSPITALRichm Site Allocation Cassel Hospital and groundsRichm Takeaway Mgmt - Take Away Restriction Zones’ 400 metre buffers around prRichm Village Boundary Ham and Petersham VillageRichmond CA - CA7 Ham CommonRichmond CIL LowT0713 - T1 - Lime 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
TW10 7JL
Received
20 May 2026
Validated
20 May 2026
Ward
Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside Ward [HMP]
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Jul 2026
Decision
Raise No objection
Decision date
24 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
countrywide grounds maintenance

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14951816
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