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PA26/3468 - Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area Pending Decision
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

FRONT GARDEN T1 Cherry (Prunus spp) Fell to ground level as outgrown location. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 9 Nov 2026 and 16 Nov 2026, from Richmond upon Thames's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents

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Site constraints 8

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 ↗
Castelnau 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 ↗
National infrastructure project: Thames Tideway Tunnel
The site is inside the project boundary. Waste water treatment, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted.
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
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
SSSI 402 m away: Barn Elms Wetland Centre SSSI; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Richmond upon Thames built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 15 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.

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Important details

Council
Richmond upon Thames
Application type
Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
Postcode
SW13 8DL
Received
12 Oct 2026
Validated
12 Oct 2026
Ward
Barnes Ward [BRN]
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
The Tree Company (London) Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. Richmond upon Thames usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 31.

Day 749 days to the 56-day target
97%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
1,050decided 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-15286429

Historical activity at this location

26 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2017 Approved
Single storey rear infill extension.
17/2284/HOT
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
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Roof terrace and balcony enclosure
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2025 Approved
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PA25/3884
2025 Approved
1A Merthyr Terrace Barnes London SW13 8DL
Balcony enclosure
PA25/3425
2025 Approved
20 Merthyr Terrace Barnes London SW13 8DL
T1.Sycamore (Ivy Clad) Front Garden: Reduce new growth back to most previous points or 1m…
PA25/3164
2025 Refused
1A Merthyr Terrace Barnes London SW13 8DL
Balcony enclosure with glazed panels
PA25/2824
2025 Approved
190 Castelnau, Barnes, London, SW13 9DH
Part change of use of restaurant into 1bed self-contained flat, internal alteration, addi…
PA25/1677
2025 Approved
The Bridge, 204 Castelnau, Barnes
T1. Purple Leaf Plum Public House Garden/Boundary with Main Road: General Condition: Over…
PA25/2782
2025 Approved
201A Castelnau Barnes London SW13 9ER
G1 X4 Lime: Reduce from 12m to a finished height of 9m - width to remain the same Reason…
PA25/1376
2024 Approved
10 Merthyr Terrace Barnes London SW13 8DL
T1 Malus tree front garden: Reduce canopy back to most recent reduction points. Clear tel…
24/T1077/TCA
2024 Approved
12 Arundel Terrace Barnes London SW13 8DP
T1 Gleditsia (x1) - Reduce crown by approximately 2.5 - 3 m all around. Final height to b…
24/T1015/TCA
2024 Approved
18 Merthyr Terrace Barnes London SW13 8DL
T1 Bay - Trim all aspects of the crown by approx. 30 - 40cm - Current height = 3.5m - Pro…
24/T0535/TCA
2023 Refused
190 Castelnau Barnes London SW13 9DH
Part change of use of restaurant into 1bed self-contained flat, change of fenestrations a…
23/2561/FUL
2024 Approved
19 Clavering Avenue Barnes London SW13 8DX
T1 Eucalyptus x 1 in the rear garden, situated in raised planter. This 10m tree has 6-7 m…
24/T0113/TCA
2023 Approved
First Floor Flat 190 Castelnau Barnes London SW13 9DH
First floor rear extension to existing first floor flat.
23/2593/FUL
2023 Refused
194 Castelnau Barnes London SW13 9DW
Reconfiguration of existing roof structure and roof lights to rear building at 194 Castel…
23/3029/FUL
2023 Approved
The Bridge 204 Castelnau Barnes London SW13 9DW
Installation of monopitch retractable awning to rear garden area
23/3007/FUL
2023 Approved
Ground First And 2nd Floor Maisonette At 13 Merthyr Terrace Barnes London SW13 8DL
Eucalyptus tree which has outgrown it's position. It has been crown pruned by previous ow…
23/T0663/TCA
2023 Refused
40 Arundel Terrace Barnes London SW13 8DS
L-shape rear dormer roof extension. Rooflights to front elevation.
23/1635/FUL
2022 Approved
3 Clavering Avenue Barnes London SW13 8DX
Light trimming of crown and branches (10%-20%) - 2m crown reduction in width and 2m reduc…
22/T0445/TCA
2023 Approved
31 Clavering Avenue Barnes London SW13 8DX
T2 Honey Locust of MWA Arboricultural Report Works: Remove (fell) to near ground level an…
23/T0283/TCA
2017 Approved
53 Merthyr Terrace Barnes London SW13 8DL
T1 - Silver Birch - Reduce height by up to 2.5m and lateral branches by up to 1.5m T2 - C…
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2016 Approved
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16/T0765/TCA
2016 Approved
29 Clavering Avenue Barnes London SW13 8DX
Internal alterations and construction of single storey rear extension.
16/3483/HOT
2016 Approved
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Single storey flank extension to rear and alterations to the rear elevation at ground sto…
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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