43, TPS, Twickenham Preparatory School, High Street, Hampton, TW12 2SA Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/3094 - Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area Recommendation under review

Proposal

T3. Yew Tree North Boundary/Shed Area at Twickenham Prep School: Sparse foliage/poor health/dead stem/Substantial Lean Suggested Work: Create a new Pollard at approximately 4.5m Do not leave snags or compromise the structural integrity by making cuts larger than necessary. The tree's current height is 9m, and its crown spread is 4m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 4.5m, and the crown spread is 3.5m T4 Yew Tree North Boundary/Shed Area at Twickenham Prep School: Sparse foliage/poor health/dead stem: Suggested Work: Remove dead branches throughout the crown area that are over 2.5cm in diameter, and inspect the crown for any adverse conditions. The tree's current height is 7m, and its crown spread is 4m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 7m, and the crown spread is 4m… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 Sept 2026
Validated
11 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 9 Oct 2026 and 16 Oct 2026, from Richmond upon Thames's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 20

Richm Land Use Past Industrial - STATION ROAD TW12 1Richm Highway Status Highways Publicly MaintainedRichmond CA - CA12 Hampton VillageListed buildingRichm Takeaway Mgmt - Take Away Restriction Zones’ 400 metre buffers around prArticle 4 directionRichmond CIL LowRichm Village Boundary Hampton VillageRichm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood >= 50% <75%Richm Arch P English HeritageRichm Key Office Area - Castle Business Village and Mount MewsRichm Other Open Land of Townscape Importance BEVEREE PLAYING FIELDRichm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood >= 25% <50%Richm Proposed For Tree Planting 17/1/97Surface water flood risk
Hampton Village 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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Richm Land Use Past Industrial - STATION ROAD TW12 1Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richm Highway Status Highways Publicly MaintainedCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richmond CA - CA12 Hampton VillageCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Listed buildingCouncil 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 ↗
Richmond CIL LowCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richm Village Boundary Hampton VillageCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood >= 50% <75%Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richm Arch P English Heritage: Early Medieval settlement, mentioned in the DomCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richm Key Office Area - Castle Business Village and Mount MewsCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richm Other Open Land of Townscape Importance BEVEREE PLAYING FIELDCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood >= 25% <50%Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Richm Proposed For Tree Planting 17/1/97Council record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Surface water flood riskCouncil record
Recorded by the council for this site.
Council site ↗
Also on the record
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 12 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.

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Important details

Application type
Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
Postcode
TW12 2SA
Received
7 Sept 2026
Validated
11 Sept 2026
Ward
Hampton Ward [HPT]
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
The Tree Agency

Decision outlook

Day 3 of the 56-day target. Richmond upon Thames usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 31.

Day 353 days to the 56-day target
98%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
501decided 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-15207766
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