19a Alder Road, Mortlake Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Back Garden (Left Boundary) T1: Apple tree – • Re-prune by approximately 1.5m back to previous points • Thin canopy by 10% • Remove major deadwood Height of tree currently: 3.5M Height of tree after reduction: 2M Spread of tree currently: 2.5M Spread of tree after reduction: 1.5M (Back Boundary) T2: Cherry tree – • Re-prune by approximately 1 - 1.5m back to previous points • Thin canopy by 10% • Remove major deadwood Height of tree currently: 6M Height of tree after reduction: 5M Spread of tree currently: 5 Spread of tree after reduction: 4M T3: Bay tree – • Trim tight to shape by approximately 1.5m • Clear overhang from the solar panels Height of tree currently: 5M Height of tree after reduction: 4M Spread of tree currently: 4M Spread of tree after reduction: 3M Reasons for work: General tree maintenance More light Clearance from building Maintaining tree in its current setting Overhanging footpath… Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 2 Oct 2026 and 9 Oct 2026, from Richmond upon Thames's recent tree and landscaping works.
Site constraints 8
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Important details
- Council
- Richmond upon Thames
- Application type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Received
- 26 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 4 Sept 2026
- Ward
- Mortlake & Barnes Common Ward [MRB]
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 7 Oct 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Brighter Outlook Tree Surgeons Ltd.
Decision outlook
Day 10 of the 56-day target. Richmond upon Thames usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 31.
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-15137816
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.
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