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PA26/2611 - Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Front garden: T1 and T2 Sycamore. lift crowns to a hieght of 3 m from ground level, thin crowns removing only abrading branches (circa 10% of crown density) reason: routine maintenance T3 and T4 Foxglove trees, clear property by 1.5 metres, reduce heights by 1.5 metres Rear garden: T5 Magnolia: Reduce crown by 1 metre on all aspects T6 Evergreen Magnolia: Reduce crown by 1 m on all aspects Conservation garden: Ironwood tree: Thin crown by removing crossing branches (Circa 10% of crown density) Yew tree: Remove lowest branch extending across hedge… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Approved
17 Aug 2026

Approved on 17 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 17 Aug 2026

Site constraints 13

Heritage

Article 4 directionRichm Village Character Area Castelnau - Character Area 2 & Conservation Area 2

Environment & risk

Floodzone 2 Tidal ModelsFloodzone 3 - Tidal ModelsRichm Area Benefiting Flood Defence EA Areas Benefiting from DefencesRichm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood >= 75%Surface water flood risk

Planning designations

Heliport Restr All over 150m All buildings exceeding 150m (492.1ft) AGLRichm Protected Vista (Ind 20mBuffer) BARNESRichm Takeaway Mgmt - Take Away Restriction Zones’ 400 metre buffers around prRichm Village Boundary Barnes VillageRichmond CA - CA25 CastelnauRichmond CIL Higher

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Important details

Application type
Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
Postcode
SW13 9ET
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Ward
Barnes Ward [BRN]
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Sept 2026
Decision
Raise No objection
Decision date
17 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15113879
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