31 Leyborne Park, Kew Gardens, Richmond Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Back Garden (Right Boundary) T1: Silver birch tree • Reduce height by approximately 2 - 2.5m through selective thinning • Reduce sides by approximately 1m to balance • Remove major deadwood Height of tree currently: 8M Height of tree after reduction: 6M Spread of tree currently: 5M Spread of tree after reduction: 4M Reasons for work: General tree maintenance More light Clearance from building Maintaining tree in its current setting Reduce shading to house Suppressing growth of shrubs (Left Boundary) T2: Apple tree (covered in rambling rose bush) • Trim tightly to shape by approximately 1m Height of tree currently: 6M Height of tree after reduction: 5M Spread of tree currently: 5M Spread of tree after reduction: 4M Reasons for work: General tree maintenance More light Maintaining tree in its current setting Suppressing growth of shrubs Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 30 Nov 2026 and 7 Dec 2026, from Richmond upon Thames's recent tree and landscaping works.
Site constraints 7
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Important details
- Council
- Richmond upon Thames
- Application type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Received
- 28 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 4 Nov 2026
- Ward
- Kew Ward [KWW]
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 9 Dec 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Brighter Outlook Tree Surgeons Ltd.
Decision outlook
Day 2 of the 56-day target. Richmond upon Thames usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 29.
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-15251511
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.
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