285 Sheen Lane East Sheen London SW14 8RN Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/3274 - Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area Recommendation under review

Proposal

01 - Purple Plum - Carefully fell to near ground level. 01 - The removal is proposed on arboricultural and safety grounds, as dead trees can become structurally unstable and present an increased risk of branch or stem failure. 02 - Mixed Hedge - Cut back by 0.5m and reduce the height by 0.5m. 02 - Cut back lateral growth by approximately 0.5 metres and reduce overall height by approximately 0.5 metres to formalise and maintain the hedge The proposed works constitute routine horticultural management and will improve the hedge's appearance. 03 - Mixed Hedge - Cut back by 1 m and reduce height by 0.5 m. 03 - Cut back lateral growth by approximately 1 metre and reduce overall height by approximately 0.5 metres to formalise and maintain the hedge. improve the hedge's visual appearance, the overall design, usability, and planting structure of the site. 04 - Elaeagnus - Carefully fell to near ground level. 04-The proposed removal forms part of a broader landscaping scheme intended to enhance the overall design, usability, and planting structure of the site. 05 - Mixed Hedge - Carefully fell to near ground level. 05 - to facilitate a new landscape improvement project. The removal is necessary to allow for the implementation of revised planting and landscape creating opportunities for improved species diversity, visual amenity, and long-term site enhancement. 06 - Eucalyptus - Reduce overall size of crown by 4m ( previous points) 06 - The tree has been subject to reduction works in the past, and the proposed pruning is intended to manage regrowth from those previous cuts, reduce end-weight on extended limbs, and minimise The works will retain the tree's contribution to the Conservation Area while maintaining a safe and sustainable crown structure. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Sept 2026
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Validated
28 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 3 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 24 Oct 2026 and 2 Nov 2026, from Richmond upon Thames's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 10

Sheen Lane (East Sheen) 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 90 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.
SSSI 90 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.
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Registered park or garden 89 m away: Richmond Park
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Richmond upon Thames built-up area; Priority habitat 40 m away: No main habitat but additional habitats present; Metropolitan Open Land 89 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 29 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £3,500,000 in August 2026. Detached house, freehold.

7 August 2026£3,500,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Application type
Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
Postcode
SW14 8RN
Received
22 Sept 2026
Validated
28 Sept 2026
Ward
East Sheen Ward [EST]
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Treeline Services Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. Richmond upon Thames usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 29.

Day 749 days to the 56-day target
97%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
644decided 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-15241563
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use