34, Ellerker Gardens, Richmond, TW10 6AA Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/3224 - Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area Recommendation under review
Trees & landscaping

Proposal

T1 and T2 Bay: Reduce the height by approx 2m to a finished height of approx 2.5m and reduce the lateral spread by approx 1m to a finished spread of approx 2m Justification: Routine maintenance Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Sept 2026
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Validated
22 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 29 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 18 Oct 2026 and 27 Oct 2026, from Richmond upon Thames's recent tree and landscaping works.

Documents

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Site constraints 6

St Matthias 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 ↗
Archaeological priority area
An assessment or field evaluation may be asked for before ground works.
The council or Historic England considers archaeology likely here. A desk-based assessment, and sometimes trial trenching, can be asked for with the application.
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 ↗
Also on the record
11 listed buildings within 150 m; Registered park or garden 204 m away: Terrace and Buccleuch Gardens; Inside the Richmond upon Thames built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 23 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 2

Last sold for £4,250,000 in March 2026. Detached house, freehold.

31 March 2026£4,250,000
12 January 2024£2,375,000

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

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Important details

Council
Richmond upon Thames
Application type
Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
Postcode
TW10 6AA
Received
17 Sept 2026
Validated
22 Sept 2026
Ward
South Richmond Ward [STR]
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
GraftinGardeners Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 13 of the 56-day target. Richmond upon Thames usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 29.

Day 1343 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-15231142

Historical activity at this location

29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
T1 Bay - Crown reduction by up to 2 meters to shape and contain. Final height 3.5 meters…
24/T0999/TCA
2024 Approved
Proposed ground floor rear extension, fenestration and internal remodelling
24/1045/HOT
2024 Refused
alterations to fenestration to front elevation and first floor rear elevation. Proposed g…
24/0373/HOT
2016 Approved
T1 - Bay - Reduce crown by 15-20% (approx. 2m in height)
16/T0582/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
38 Ellerker Gardens Richmond TW10 6AA
REAR GARDEN T1 Mahonia Trim / reduce height to top of fanlight window above French doors…
PA25/4566
2025 Approved
46 Lancaster Park Richmond TW10 6AD
New doors to rear extension and reroof existing extension.
PA25/3780
2025 Approved
20, Ellerker Gardens, Richmond, TW10 6AA
T1 Cherry Reduce all aspects of crown back to previous points of reduction by approx 1-2m…
PA25/4362
2025 Approved
24, Ellerker Gardens, Richmond, TW10 6AA
Proposed rear facing single storey extension replacing an existing similar extension that…
PA25/4410
2025 Approved
24, Ellerker Gardens, Richmond, TW10 6AA
Front and rear garden re-landscaping, replacement hard and soft landscaping, bin storage…
PA25/3554
2025 Approved
28, Lancaster Park, Richmond, TW10 6AB
2no Hornbeams (T1 & T2) in front garden- Fell because they are too large for the position…
PA25/3295
2025 Refused
21, Ellerker Gardens, Richmond, TW10 6AA
Heighten Garden Wall
PA25/1915
2025 Approved
35 Ellerker Gardens Richmond TW10 6AA
Magnolia tree in front garden - Annual prune to reduce crown by approximately 25 pct to p…
PA25/2905
2025 Approved
18 Lancaster Park Richmond TW10 6AB
Reinstatement of decorative balcony to front.
PA25/1799
2025 Approved
52, Onslow Road, Richmond, TW10 6QE
The refurbishment and ground floor rear extension of a 3-storey semi-detached house, incl…
PA25/1662
2025 Approved
73 Onslow Road Richmond TW10 6QA
SINGLE-STORY REAR EXTENSION WITH FLAT ROOF & ROOFLIGHT.
PA25/1518
2025 Approved
34 Lancaster Park Richmond
Addition of two conservation rooflights to the rear roof.
PA25/0838
2025 Approved
30 Ellerker Gardens Richmond TW10 6AA
Proposed demolition and subsequent rebuild of the garage of the private dwelling-house.
PA25/0456
2025 Approved
42 Onslow Road Richmond
Front Garden (Right Boundary) T1: Ash tree – Reduce height by 2.5m, Redcue sides by 2m, r…
PA25/0374
2025 Approved
26, Montague Road, Richmond, TW10 6QJ
Limes 1-12 Prune to reduce their height and width by 1m and crown thin by 25% to include…
PA25/0520
2025 Approved
33 Ellerker Gardens Richmond TW10 6AA
Change of window materials, from UPVC to painted timber sash windows. Change of rear glaz…
PA25/0421
2024 Refused
52 Onslow Road Richmond TW10 6QE
The refurbishment and ground floor rear extension of a 3-storey semi-detached house, incl…
24/3228/HOT
2024 Refused
34 Lancaster Park Richmond TW10 6AD
Enlarge the window of rear 2nd floor.
24/0010/HOT
2024 Approved
28 Onslow Road Richmond TW10 6QE
Magnolia Tree as indicated in DOC1 - removal of tree required due to damage caused to par…
24/T0734/TCA
2024 Refused
52 Onslow Road Richmond TW10 6QE
Ground floor rear extension, including a roof terrace at first floor level. New bay windo…
24/1376/HOT
2016 Approved
65 Onslow Road Richmond TW10 6QA
Increase height of roof of existing kitchen; formation of new basement.
16/1663/HOT
2016 Approved
37 Ellerker Gardens Richmond TW10 6AA
T1 - Cercis Siliquestrum - Cut down to ground level
16/T0271/TCA
2016 Withdrawn
65 Onslow Road Richmond TW10 6QA
Replace window on second floor fronting Onslow Road; Formation of new rear dormer; Remova…
16/0555/HOT
2016 Approved
15 Ellerker Gardens Richmond TW10 6AA
Single storey rear extension. Single storey front extension into the bin store. Roof ligh…
16/0441/HOT
2016 Approved
26 Montague Road Richmond TW10 6QJ
T1-12 - Lime - Reduce overall height by 1.5m, thin crown by 25% and remove epicormic grow…
16/T0047/TCA
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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