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PA26/3512 - Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area Recommendation under review

Proposal

T1. Sycamore Tree Front/Northwest Corner of Block: Remove dead branches throughout the crown area that are over 2.5cm in diameter, and inspect the crown for any adverse conditions. The tree's current height is 16m, and its crown spread is 7m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 16m, and the crown spread is 7m T2. False Acacia Front/west of Block: Minor Bark Damage. Remove dead branches throughout the crown area that are over 2.5cm in diameter, and inspect the crown for any adverse conditions. The tree's current height is 12m, and its crown spread is 4m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 12m, and the crown spread is 4m G3. European Lime x 4 Front/West of Block: Reduce height by 2.5m and lateral spread by 1m to a rounded natural form. Reduce all branches to clear the property elevation by up to 2m. Lift the canopy to 5/6m above ground level. Remove dead branches throughout the crown area that are over 2.5cm in diameter, and inspect the crown for any adverse conditions. The tree's current height is 14m, and its crown spread is 6m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 11.5m, and the crown spread is 5m T4. Sycamore Tree Rear/South of Block: Reduce new growth to previous reduction points (3m), retaining good growth furnishings to support crown development, ensuring a clearance of 3m from property elevation. Remove dead branches over 2.5cm in diameter. Inspect the crown for adversities and advise if necessary. The tree's current height is 16m, and its crown spread is 9m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 13m, and the crown spread is 6m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Oct 2026
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Validated
27 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 25 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 24 Nov 2026 and 1 Dec 2026, from Richmond upon Thames's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 23

Richm Land Use Past Industrial - CLEVEDON ROAD 2Richm Highway Status Highways Publicly MaintainedRichmond CA - CA5 Richmond HillRichm Takeaway Mgmt - Take Away Restriction Zones’ 400 metre buffers around prArticle 4 directionRichmond CIL HigherRichm Town Centre 400m Buffer RichmondRichm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood >= 50% <75%Richm Village Boundary St Margarets and East Twickenham VillageRichm Village Character Area South of Richmond Bridge - Area 5 (PART 1)Richm Area Benefiting Flood Defence EA Areas Benefiting from DefencesSurface water flood riskRichm Village Character Area Richmond Hill (East Twickenham side) - Area 9 & CoFloodzone 3 - Tidal ModelsFloodzone 2 Fluvial / Tidal Models
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 ↗
Richmond Hill 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 ↗
3 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: K6 Telephone Kiosk Adjacent to Richmond Bridge, Grade II, 61 m away · 3 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Richm Land Use Past Industrial - CLEVEDON ROAD 2Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richm Highway Status Highways Publicly MaintainedCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richmond CA - CA5 Richmond HillCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richm Takeaway Mgmt - Take Away Restriction Zones’ 400 metre buffers around prCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Article 4 directionCouncil record
Some permitted development rights are withdrawn. The direction is on the council's register but not published as open data.
Council site ↗
Richmond CIL HigherCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richm Town Centre 400m Buffer RichmondCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood >= 50% <75%Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richm Village Boundary St Margarets and East Twickenham VillageCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richm Village Character Area South of Richmond Bridge - Area 5 (PART 1)Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richm Area Benefiting Flood Defence EA Areas Benefiting from DefencesCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Surface water flood riskCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richm Village Character Area Richmond Hill (East Twickenham side) - Area 9 & CoCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Floodzone 3 - Tidal ModelsCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Floodzone 2 Fluvial / Tidal ModelsCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Richmond upon Thames built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 4 (good), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; National infrastructure project 1029 m away: Teddington Direct River Abstraction (TDRA), at pre-application; Metropolitan Open Land 61 m away.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 28 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

Application type
Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
Received
14 Oct 2026
Validated
27 Oct 2026
Ward
Twickenham Riverside Ward [TRW]
Case officer
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Target decision
25 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
The Tree Agency

Decision outlook

Day 2 of the 56-day target. Richmond upon Thames usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 31.

Day 254 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-15295785
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