3, Mortlake Road, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3JE Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/2192 - Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Small apple tree at rear of garden is dead. Tree is located near boundary of 3 Mortlake Road and The Old Church, Cambridge Road. Local tree surgeon has visited to inspect, and quoted for removal. Approximate location of tree is marked by green ‘X’ on attachment. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
2 Jul 2026
Approved
27 Jul 2026

Approved on 27 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 28 Jul 2026

Site constraints 14

Heritage

Article 4 directionRichm Village Character Area Kew Residential Roads - Area 2 & Conservation Area

Environment & risk

Floodzone 2 Tidal ModelsFloodzone 3 - Tidal ModelsRichm Area Benefiting Flood Defence EA Areas Benefiting from DefencesRichm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood >= 50% <75%Surface water flood risk

Planning designations

Richm Highway Status Highways Publicly MaintainedRichm Takeaway Mgmt - Take Away Restriction Zones’ 400 metre buffers around prRichm Village Boundary Kew VillageRichm Village Character Area Kent Road - Area 3Richm World Heritag Royal Botanic Gardens, KewRichmond CA - CA2 Kew GreenRichmond CIL Higher

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Important details

Application type
Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
Postcode
TW9 3JE
Received
23 Jun 2026
Validated
2 Jul 2026
Ward
Kew Ward [KWW]
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Aug 2026
Decision
Raise No objection
Decision date
27 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15032743
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
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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