RICHMOND COLLEGE, Queens Road, Richmond, TW10 6JW Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/2316 - Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

Following the attached tree survey the below work has been requested: 1801 – Yew Works: Reduce crown by 2–3m. Dimensions: Height 10m | Crown spread 5m. Reason: The tree is outgrowing its location, with the south-western canopy encroaching on guttering. The canopy also casts significant shade over the neighbouring garden, and the adjacent occupier has raised concerns regarding falling berries, particularly as they have young children. A crown reduction will provide suitable clearance and improve management of the tree within its setting. 1823 – Silver Maple Works: Reduce crown by 3–4m overall and remove deadwood. Dimensions: Height 21m | Crown spread 11m. Reason: Mature tree showing signs of physiological stress, including inner canopy epicormic growth, apical decline and significant deadwood. A crown reduction will reduce end-weight, improve safety over the adjacent recreation area and facilitate ongoing monitoring of the tree's condition. 1833 – Common Oak Works: Reduce lateral branches by 2–3m and remove deadwood. Dimensions: Height 26m | Crown spread 11m. Reason: Large tree adjacent to footpaths with extensive deadwood and evidence of decay associated with a principal limb. Crown reduction and deadwood removal are recommended to reduce risk while further investigations are undertaken to inform long-term management. 1838 – Pittosporum Works: Prune canopy to provide 2m clearance from gutters. Dimensions: Height 7m | Crown spread 6m. Reason: The northern canopy is encroaching on the adjacent building and fouling guttering. Pruning will provide appropriate clearance whilst retaining the tree's natural form. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Jul 2026
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Validated
13 Jul 2026
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Approved
24 Jul 2026

Approved on 24 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 29 Jul 2026

Site constraints 23

Richmond CA - CA30 St Matthias RichmondRichmond CA - CA5 Richmond HillRichm Takeaway Mgmt - Take Away Restriction Zones’ 400 metre buffers around prArticle 4 directionRichm Village Boundary Richmond and Richmond Hill VillageRichm Thruflow CatchmenRichmond CIL HigherRichm Thames Policy Area Thames Policy AreaRichmond CIL LowRichm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood < 25%Surface water flood riskRichm Other Open Land of Townscape Importance VINEYARD SCHOOL
Grade II listed: Richmond College
List entry 1180906 · 28 m away · 13 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 1 Grade II*, 11 Grade II)
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 ↗
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 ↗
Special area of conservation 144 m away: Richmond Park
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
SSSI 144 m away: Richmond Park SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Richmond CA - CA30 St Matthias RichmondCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richmond CA - CA5 Richmond HillCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richm Takeaway Mgmt - Take Away Restriction Zones’ 400 metre buffers around prCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Article 4 directionCouncil record
Some permitted development rights are withdrawn. The direction is on the council's register but not published as open data.
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Richm Village Boundary Richmond and Richmond Hill VillageCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richm Thruflow CatchmenCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richmond CIL HigherCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richm Thames Policy Area Thames Policy AreaCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richmond CIL LowCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood < 25%Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Surface water flood riskCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
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Richm Other Open Land of Townscape Importance VINEYARD SCHOOLCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
Registered park or garden 119 m away: Richmond Terrace Walk; Heritage at risk 69 m away: The Gallery at Doughty House, 142, Richmond Hill, Richmond; Inside the Richmond upon Thames built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 1b (very poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; National infrastructure project 1604 m away: Teddington Direct River Abstraction (TDRA), at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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.

Building

Floor area10,089 m² (108,597 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 49)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Education
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2025, 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 Tree/s in Conservation Area
Postcode
TW10 6JW
Received
2 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Ward
Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside Ward [HMP], South Richmond Ward [STR]
Case officer
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Target decision
13 Aug 2026
Decision
Raise No objection
Decision date
24 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Wood Fellers LTD

How this decision compares

Decided in 11 days from validation, 20 days faster than Richmond upon Thames's median of 31 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 97% of tree and landscaping works here are.

97%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
711decided 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-15054612
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

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.