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26/01577/TCA - Works to a tree in a Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 - Magnolia - 3m Crown reduction. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Jul 2026
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Validated
21 Jul 2026
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Approved
3 Sept 2026

Approved on 3 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 3 Sept 2026

Site constraints 10

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 ↗
Fairfield/Knights Park Conserv Area 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.
Heritage at risk: Fairfield / Knights Park, Kingston Town
On the register of historic places assessed as at risk.
A designated building, monument, park or conservation area assessed as at risk from neglect, decay or development. Proposals that secure its future are looked on favourably.
Historic England ↗
Air quality management area: Kingston upon Thames 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 ↗
18 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 4 Wheatfield Way, 30 m away · 2 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.
Show all 18 with distances
  • 30 m4 Wheatfield Way
  • 31 m6 Wheatfield Way
  • 32 m8 Wheatfield Way
  • 33 m10 Wheatfield Way
  • 40 m12 Wheatfield Way
  • 42 m14 Wheatfield Way
  • 50 m16 Wheatfield Way
  • 54 m18 Wheatfield Way
  • 77 m20 Orchard Road
  • 81 m22 Orchard Road
  • 92 m24 Orchard Road
  • 105 mFormer Head Post OfficeGrade II
  • 110 mKingston Sorting OfficeGrade II
  • 118 m30 Orchard Road
  • 121 m32 Orchard Road
  • 130 m34 Orchard Road
  • 137 m36 Orchard Road
  • 141 m38 Orchard Road
Also on the record
Tree preservation order 18 m away; Inside the Kingston upon Thames built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 6a (excellent), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Flood defence 40 m away (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 50 year flood); Town centre 41 m away: Kingston.
Not affected
Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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.

Building

Floor area72 m² (775 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (46 out of 100)
PropertyDetached flat, 3 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2009, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Works to a tree in a Conservation Area
Postcode
KT1 2QT
Received
17 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Ward
Kingston Town
Parish
Kingston And North Kingston
Case officer
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Target decision
1 Sept 2026
Decision
No Objection
Decision date
3 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Jane Newington

How this decision compares

Decided in 44 days from validation, 4 days faster than Kingston upon Thames's median of 48 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 98% of tree and landscaping works here are.

84%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
413decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by Kingston upon Thames in the last twelve months, from validation. Kingston upon Thames decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 3 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15091245
Planning Portal ref
PP-15091245
Statutory expiry
1 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Kingston upon Thames
Planning Authority Score
6.5/10
Good
#76 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

Kingston upon Thames is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #33 out of 296. Only 20% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Kingston 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
Kingston upon Thames decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
75%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #288 of 296
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #266 of 296
81%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #33 of 296
20%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #18 of 296
44%
Minor dwellings approved
124 decided (1-9 homes)
60%
Major dwellings approved
10 decided (10+ homes)
42%
Change of use approved
26 decided
1,112
Total decisions
274 refused in the year to March 2026

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.