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26/01819/TCA - Works to a tree in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1: Magnolia - 0.5 metre Crown reduction and crown lift up to approximately 2.5 metres from ground level, removing basal and epicormic growth and one hanging branch. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Aug 2026
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Validated
24 Aug 2026
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Approved
2 Oct 2026

Approved on 2 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 2 Oct 2026

Site constraints 9

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 ↗
Fairfield/Knights Park Conserv Area 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.
Heritage at risk: Fairfield / Knights Park, Kingston Town
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Air quality management area: Kingston upon Thames 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 ↗
15 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 4 Wheatfield Way, 61 m away · 2 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 15 with distances
  • 61 m4 Wheatfield Way
  • 63 m6 Wheatfield Way
  • 66 m8 Wheatfield Way
  • 67 m10 Wheatfield Way
  • 73 m12 Wheatfield Way
  • 75 m14 Wheatfield Way
  • 81 m16 Wheatfield Way
  • 84 m18 Wheatfield Way
  • 104 m20 Orchard Road
  • 108 m22 Orchard Road
  • 117 m24 Orchard Road
  • 139 mFormer Head Post OfficeGrade II
  • 140 m30 Orchard Road
  • 143 m32 Orchard Road
  • 144 mKingston Sorting OfficeGrade II
Also on the record
Flood defence 20 m away (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 50 year flood); Inside the Kingston upon Thames built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Town centre 24 m away: Kingston.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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 7

Last sold for £1,135,000 in March 2026. Semi-detached house, freehold.

26 March 2026£1,135,000
29 September 2017£840,000
6 December 2013£718,000
6 May 2010£570,000
10 August 2006£499,950
23 May 2003£399,950
27 May 2002£250,000

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

Building

Floor area134 m² (1,442 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (53 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2017, 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 a tree in a Conservation Area
Postcode
KT1 2QT
Received
19 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Kingston Town
Parish
Kingston And North Kingston
Case officer
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Target decision
5 Oct 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
2 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Kidd

How this decision compares

Decided in 39 days from validation, 9 days faster than Kingston upon Thames's median of 48 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 98% of tree and landscaping works here are.

84%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
413decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15170225
Planning Portal ref
PP-15170225
Statutory expiry
5 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Kingston upon Thames
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#76 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Kingston upon Thames is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #33 out of 296. Only 20% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Kingston 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
Kingston upon Thames decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #288 of 296
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #266 of 296
81%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #33 of 296
20%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #18 of 296
44%
Minor dwellings approved
124 decided (1-9 homes)
60%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
42%
Change of use approved
26 decided
1,112
Total decisions
274 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.