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PA26/2622 - Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

3x Limes (A)- To be reduced to previous reduction points (1.5m) leaving height of approx 5m and width approx 3m (B) Lime - To cut to previous points by 2m leaving height aprrox 8m and width 6m (C) Acacia - To reduce to previous approx 2m leaving height 8m and width 5m… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Approved
17 Aug 2026

Approved on 17 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 21 Aug 2026

Site constraints 14

Heritage

Article 4 directionListed Building Grade IIRichm Arch P English Heritage: Early Medieval settlement mentioned in the Dome

Environment & risk

Richm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood < 25%Richm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood >= 50% <75%Surface water flood risk

Planning designations

Richm Highway Status Highways Publicly MaintainedRichm Neighbourhood Plan Area Ham & Petersham NeighbourhoodRichm Protected View (Indicative Zone) View from near Ham House to Orleans HousRichm Protected View (Indicative Zone) View to Marble Hill House (north)Richm Takeaway Mgmt - Take Away Restriction Zones’ 400 metre buffers around prRichm Village Boundary Ham and Petersham VillageRichmond CA - CA6 PetershamRichmond CIL Low

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Important details

Application type
Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
Postcode
TW10 7AY
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Ward
Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside Ward [HMP]
Case officer
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Target decision
4 Sept 2026
Decision
Raise No objection
Decision date
17 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Les West
Richmond upon Thames
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#182 of 296 councils
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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
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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