30 East Sheen Avenue East Sheen London SW14 8AS Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/3352 - Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area Recommendation under review

Proposal

Front Garden T1 Crab Apple (Malus sylvestris) Crown reduce by approximately 2m back to most recent previous reduction points. Final height 3m and spread 4m. T2 Magnolia Crown reduce by approximately 2m back to most recent previous reduction points. Final height 4m and spread 4m. Rear Garden T4 Photinia ‘Red Robin' (Photinia × fraseri) Reduce by 1-2m and re-shape. Final height 3m final spread 2m. T5 Cherry (Prunus spp) Reduce crown by 1-2m to contain. Final height 5m final spread 4m. T6 Birch (Betula) Reduce spires protruding out of top of crown back into crown line, raise crown by 1m. Final height 4m final spread 5m. T7 Bay (Laurus nobilis) Reduce height by 5m and re-shape remaining crown. Final height 5m final spread 3m. T8 Plum (Prunus domestica) Reduce by 1m to contain Final height 2m and final spread 1m. T10 Holm Oak - Evergreen Oak (Quercus ilex) Reduce crown by 1-2m and reshape. Final height 4m final spread 2m. G11 Yew (Taxus baccata) Yew Hedge on both sides of garden - Reduce height by 0.5m and trim lightly to contain and shape. T12 Common Lime (Tilia x europaea) Lift branches hanging low in alleyway to 3m, cut back branches resting on shed but maintain screening from houses to rear. T13 Cherry (Prunus spp) Reduce crown by 2-3m. Final height 4m, final spread 3m. G14 Privet (Ligustrum spp) Reduce height of hedge by up to 1m, cut back face to edge of patio. (This will open up the hedge but it should green up within 2 years). G15 Bay (Laurus nobilis) Bay hedge - Reduce height by 2m to the same height as privet, trim back face to contain. T16 Common Pear (Pyrus communis) Dead tree - Fell to ground level. T17 Photinia ‘Red Robin' (Photinia × fraseri) Dead Photinia stump - Grub out. T18 Apple (Malus domestica) Reduce crown by 1m to 1.5m, remove dead limb to rear. Final height 4m Final spread 6m. T19 Pissard's Plum 'Pissardii' (Prunus cerasifera) Reduce height by up to 3m, reduce garden side of no.30 only by 3m. Final height 5m and final spread 3m. T20 Purple Leafed Plum (Prunus cerasifera 'Pissardii') Reduce crown by up to 3m, cut back from building to give 2m clearance. Final height 4m and final spread 3m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
7 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 4 Nov 2026 and 11 Nov 2026, from Richmond upon Thames's recent tree and landscaping works.

Site constraints 5

East Sheen Avenue 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 ↗
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1340 m away: Thames Tideway Tunnel; Inside the Richmond upon Thames built-up area; Public transport access: PTAL 2 (poor), TfL 2023, for the 100 m square.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 7 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, Transport for London (public transport access levels, Powered by TfL Open Data, OGL v3.0, contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025) 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 £1,950,000 in October 2012. Detached house, freehold.

1 October 2012£1,950,000
9 August 2011£1,850,000

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

Building

Floor area248 m² (2,669 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (33 out of 100), could reach E
PropertyDetached house, 9 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2011, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
Postcode
SW14 8AS
Received
30 Sept 2026
Validated
7 Oct 2026
Ward
East Sheen Ward [EST]
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
The Tree Company (London) Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 12 of the 56-day target. Richmond upon Thames usually decides tree and landscaping works by day 31.

Day 1244 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-15250134
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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.