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PA25/4322 - Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 Purple Leaf Plum Rear Garden: Remove the low, broken branch. Remove dead branches throughout the crown area that are over 2.5cm in diameter, and inspect the crown for any adversities. The tree's current height is 7m, and its crown spread is 4m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 7m, and the crown spread is 4m T3 Ash Tree Rear Garden: Reduce previously reduced low west-facing branches back to the previous points. Remove dead branches throughout the crown area that are over 2.5cm in diameter, and inspect the crown for any adversities. The tree's current height is 19m, and its crown spread is 13m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 19m, and the crown spread is 13m T5 Griselinia Rear Garden: Selectively reduce the height by 2.5m and spread by 1m, pruning out the longer sections of the stems, and leave long secondary branches to create a natural appearance. The tree's current height is 7m, and its crown spread is 4m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 4.5m, and the crown spread is 3m T6 Ash Tree Rear Garden/Southwest corner: Selectively reduce the south-facing arched lateral spreading branches by 3.5m, pruning out the longer sections of the stems, leaving long and natural secondary branches to create a natural appearance. Reduce the remaining south-facing lateral spreading branches by 2.5m to clear the overhang to the red tile roof. Reduce all remaining lateral spreading branches by 2.5m to balance the crown. Remove dead branches throughout the crown area that are over 2.5cm in diameter, and inspect the crown for any adversities. The tree's current height is 19m, and its crown spread is 5m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 19m, and the crown spread is 9.5m. G7 Mimosa/Bay/Neighbours Trees Rear Garden/Neighbours: Reduce overhanging branches back to the boundary approximately. 1m The tree's current height is 6m, and its crown spread is 3m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 6m, and the crown spread is 2m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Dec 2025
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Approved
16 Jan 2026

Approved on 16 Jan 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Oct 2026

Site constraints 4

St Matthias 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 ↗
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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Richmond upon Thames built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Sales history 1

Last sold for £1,900,000 in May 2000. Detached house, freehold.

25 May 2000£1,900,000

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

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Important details

Application type
Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
Postcode
TW10 6EG
Received
3 Dec 2025
Validated
3 Dec 2025
Ward
South Richmond Ward [STR]
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Jan 2026
Decision
Raise No objection
Decision date
16 Jan 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
The Tree Agency

How this decision compares

Decided in 44 days from validation, 15 days slower than Richmond upon Thames's median of 29 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 97% of tree and landscaping works here are.

97%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
1,075decided 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-14537349
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