Neil Stewart Associates Ltd, 10 Cambridge Park, Twickenham Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/2498 - Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area Recommendation under review

Proposal

FRONT GARDEN T1 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) Fell to ground level as tree is in serious decline with Fomes and Innonotus brackets presenting at the base. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

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

Site constraints 13

Heritage

Article 4 directionRichm Village Character Area Cambridge Park - Area 6 & Conservation Area 21

Environment & risk

Richm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood >= 50% <75%

Planning designations

Richm Highway Status Highways Publicly MaintainedRichm Protected View (Indicative Zone) View from near Ham House to Orleans HousRichm Protected View (Indicative Zone) View to Marble Hill House (north)Richm Protected View Line PETERSHAM PARK TO TWICKENHAMRichm Village Boundary St Margarets and East Twickenham VillageRichmond CA - CA21 Cambridge Park East TwickenhamRichmond CIL HigherTT015 - T46 - SycamoreTT015 - T47 - HollyTT015 - T48 - Hawthorn Tree

Constraints recorded by the council for this site. Documents on the council site ↗

Important details

Application type
Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Ward
Twickenham Riverside Ward [TRW]
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
The Tree Company (London) Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15089515
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 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