84B, Kings Road, Richmond, TW10 6EE Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/3533 - Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area Recommendation under review

Proposal

T1 Poplar (Populus spp) Fell to ground level and remove all arisings. Tree is leaning heavily over neighbours property. Adjacent Poplar tree has already had a large branch failure. To be done using MEWP. Reason for fell tree is too big and leaning heavily. T4 London plane (Platanus × hispanica) 30% Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by approximately 2-3m to tidy and contain. Final heights 17m and final spreads 12m. T5 London plane (Platanus × hispanica) 30% Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by approximately 2-3m to tidy and contain. Final heights 12m and final spreads 8m. T6 Lawson Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) Fell to ground level and remove all arisings. Reason for fell poor specimen T7 Plum (Prunus domestica) Fell to ground level and remove all arisings. Reason for fell poor specimen T8 Lawson Cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana) Fell to ground level and remove all arisings. Reason for fell poor specimen Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
27 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 27 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 24 Nov 2026 and 1 Dec 2026, from Richmond upon Thames's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 15

Richm Highway Status Highways Publicly MaintainedRichmond CA - CA30 St Matthias RichmondRichm Takeaway Mgmt - Take Away Restriction Zones’ 400 metre buffers around prArticle 4 directionRichm Village Boundary Richmond and Richmond Hill VillageRichm Thruflow CatchmenRichmond CIL HigherRichm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood < 25%Richm Village Character Area Queens Road (west side) - Area 10
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 ↗
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 ↗
Richm Highway Status Highways Publicly MaintainedCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richmond CA - CA30 St Matthias RichmondCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richm Takeaway Mgmt - Take Away Restriction Zones’ 400 metre buffers around prCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Article 4 directionCouncil record
Some permitted development rights are withdrawn. The direction is on the council's register but not published as open data.
Council site ↗
Richm Village Boundary Richmond and Richmond Hill VillageCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richm Thruflow CatchmenCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richmond CIL HigherCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood < 25%Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richm Village Character Area Queens Road (west side) - Area 10Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
3 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Richmond upon Thames built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square; Priority habitat 45 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Application type
Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
Postcode
TW10 6EE
Received
16 Oct 2026
Validated
27 Oct 2026
Ward
South Richmond Ward [STR]
Case officer
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Target decision
27 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
The Tree Company (London) Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 2 of the 56-day target. Richmond upon Thames usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 31.

Day 254 days to the 56-day target
97%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
1,050decided 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-15285625
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