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PA26/2022 - Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

T1 Sycamore (x1) Lift the canopy so it is 1.8m (6ft) higher than the neighbour's wall on the opposite side of the river. It will not change the height and width (height 12m and width 10m) as only removing low branches. Reason: To provide more light and prevent overhang over the river. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Jun 2026
Approved
17 Jul 2026

Approved on 17 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 18 Jul 2026

Site constraints 18

Heritage

Article 4 direction

Environment & risk

Floodzone 2 Fluvial / Tidal ModelsFloodzone 2 Tidal ModelsFloodzone 3 - Fluvial / Tidal ModelsFloodzone 3 - Tidal ModelsRichm Area Benefiting Flood Defence EA Areas Benefiting from DefencesRichm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood >= 50% <75%Surface water flood risk

Planning designations

Heliport Restr All over 150m All buildings exceeding 150m (492.1ft) AGLRichm Bank Top Planing App ToolRichm Highway Status Highways Publicly MaintainedRichm Protected View (Indicative Zone) RICHMOND PARK TOWARDS ST PAULS CATHEDRALRichm Takeaway Mgmt - Take Away Restriction Zones’ 400 metre buffers around prRichm Village Boundary Barnes VillageRichm Village Character Area Barn Elms, Rocks Lane - Character Area 4Richmond CA - CA32 Barnes CommonRichmond CIL HigherSFRA Zone 3b -

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Important details

Application type
Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
Postcode
SW13 0BJ
Received
10 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Ward
Barnes Ward [BRN]
Case officer
Show
Target decision
22 Jul 2026
Decision
Raise No objection
Decision date
17 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Edward Payne and Co Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15001950
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 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