30, Houghton, Oak Avenue, Hampton, TW12 3NX Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/2800 - Works to Trees Under TPO Recommendation under review

Proposal

Oak – Current crown spread approximately 12 metres. Reduce lateral branches on the property/house side by approximately 0.3 metres and lateral branches on the road side by approximately 0.3 metres, pruning back to suitable growth points. This would result in an approximate final crown spread of 11.4 metres and represents a minimal reduction of approximately 5% in overall crown spread. Remove epicormic growth/trunk suckers on the road side up to the crown break. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Application type
Works to Trees Under TPO
Postcode
TW12 3NX
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Hampton North Ward [HPN]
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Urban Forest Arboriculture

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15151213
Richmond upon Thames
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#182 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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