Weirs End, Hampton Court Road, East Molesey, Surrey, Kt8 9bp Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/1822 - Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1. Hawthorn, Rear Garden: Poor in form/Partially dead: Fell to ground level and grind out as much stump as reasonably possible. The tree's current height is 4m, and its crown spread is 3m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 0.0m, and the crown spread is 0.0m. G2. Lawson Cypress x 3 Rear Garden: The tree is located in proximity to adjacent properties and will require careful, selective pruning to achieve the desired outcome whilst maintaining its natural form. The tree is currently in good condition and exhibits a well-balanced structure. Therefore, crown reduction is not considered appropriate. Recommended works: Carefully and selectively raise the canopy to provide a minimum clearance of 2 metres from the neighbouring roof and building. Remove all ivy growth from the south-westernmost tree. Undertake selective crown thinning by removing approximately 20% of secondary and tertiary branches to improve the vista. The tree's current height is 14m, and its crown spread is 4m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 14m, and the crown spread is 4m. G3. Lime x 3 Front Garden: Reduce new growth to previous reduction points, or approximately 2.5m, retaining good growth buds for crown development. Do not leave stumps or snags or compromise the structural integrity of the knuckle by making cuts larger than necessary. The tree's current height is 14.5m, and its crown spread is 9m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 12m, and the crown spread is 6.5m. T4. Lawson Cypress Front Garden: Raise the canopy to clear the carport cover by 1m. The tree's current height is 5m, and its crown spread is 3m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 5m, and the crown spread is 3m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 May 2026
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Approved
2 Jul 2026

Approved on 2 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Site constraints 14

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Hampton Village conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
Air quality management area: Richmond AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
SSSI 39 m away: Bushy Park and Home Park SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Registered park or garden 39 m away: Bushy Park
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Flood defence 19 m away (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 5 year flood); Inside the Richmond upon Thames built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 1b (very poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Metropolitan Open Land 2 m away; Priority habitat 39 m away: Good quality semi improved grassland; National infrastructure project 1883 m away: Expansion of Heathrow Airport (Third Runway), at pre-application.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £1,560,000 in July 2012. Detached house, freehold.

17 July 2012£1,560,000
31 March 2000£500,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area260 m² (2,799 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (49 out of 100), could reach D
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2010, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
Postcode
KT8 9BP
Received
27 May 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Ward
Hampton Ward [HPT]
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Jul 2026
Decision
Raise No objection
Decision date
2 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
The Tree Agency

How this decision compares

Decided in 36 days from validation, 5 days slower than Richmond upon Thames's median of 31 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 97% of tree and landscaping works here are.

97%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
711decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Richmond upon Thames in the last twelve months, from validation. Richmond upon Thames decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14964537
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 statistics
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.