47 The Avenue Kew Richmond TW9 2AL Data via plota.co.uk

Approved PA25/4029 - Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
Trees & landscaping
Council
Richmond upon Thames 4.4/10
Date received
7 Nov 2025
Date validated
7 Nov 2025
Decision date
1 Dec 2025
Postcode
TW9 2AL
Type
Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area

Description

T1 Robinia (fungal bracket): Fell to ground level / Section dismantle Justifica Data via plota.co.uk

Get alerts nearby Council site ↗

Last checked

How this decision compares

Decided in 24 days from validation, 5 days faster than Richmond upon Thames's median of 29 for tree and landscaping works. Approved, as 97% of tree and landscaping works here are.

97%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
1,075decided 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 →

Site constraints 6

Kew Gardens 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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
World heritage site 220 m away: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; 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 2 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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.

Building

Floor area219 m² (2,357 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (54 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2018, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

Work with planning data?

Every application in Richmond upon Thames - and every UK council - as a live feed, an API, or a bulk CSV export.

About Plota's data service

Other new applications on this street

15 Sept 2026Approved

21 The Avenue Kew Richmond TW9 2AL

Cherry tree (T1) - fell to ground level and remove all arisings.

PA26/3167

Nearby new applications

4 Nov 2026Pending

24 Lichfield Road Kew

T1 Mimosa Rear L This tree is in decline with main stem completely dead. Suggest...

PA26/3742
4 Nov 2026Pending

4, Leyborne Park, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3HA

T1 lime - crown reduction by up to 3 meters to shape and Indian. Final height 8 ...

PA26/3717
4 Nov 2026Pending

6, Leyborne Park, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3HA

T2 lime - crown reduction by up to 3 meters back to most previous points. Final ...

PA26/3716
4 Nov 2026Pending

8, Leyborne Park, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3HA

T3 Lime - crown reduction by up to 3 meters to shape and contain. Final height 8...

PA26/3715
27 Oct 2026Pending

Echt Lodge 6A Lion Gate Gardens Richmond TW9 2DF

Erection of a ground floor rear extension and reinstatement of an original first...

PA26/3626
27 Oct 2026Pending

87 Ennerdale Road Richmond TW9 2DN

Single storey ground floor rear extension, with flat roof and two skylights, ext...

PA26/3581

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
27 The Avenue Kew Richmond TW9 2AL
Replacement ground floor rear and side infill extension.
PA25/4328
2025 Approved
45 The Avenue Kew Richmond TW9 2AL
T1 Bay: Fell to ground level / Section dismantle Justification: Trimmed as shrub become o…
PA25/4028
2025 Refused
27 The Avenue Kew Richmond TW9 2AL
Replacement ground floor rear and side infill extension. Installation of conservation roo…
PA25/2381
2025 Approved
47, Ennerdale Road, Richmond, TW9 2DN
Demolition of existing garage and construction of replacement enlarged garage with air co…
PA25/1812
2024 Approved
28 Alexandra Road Kew Richmond TW9 2BS
Alterations to existing extension at rear ground floor including demolition and re-build…
24/3225/HOT
2024 Approved
21 The Avenue Kew Richmond TW9 2AL
Large Turkey Oak in back garden of 21 The Avenue. We wish to raise the crown in order to…
24/T0400/TCA
2024 Approved
34 The Avenue Kew Richmond TW9 2AJ
Details pursuant to condition U0113935 - Tree Planting Scheme Required (part 2) of planni…
21/2673/DD02
2024 Approved
35 The Avenue Kew Richmond TW9 2AL
T1 Magnolia Once in full leaf, reduce crown to original points of reduction and shape. Ap…
24/T0228/TCA
2024 Approved
47 Ennerdale Road Richmond TW9 2DN
T1 Birch - Reduce by 2.5 Metres.To improve lighting conditions Dimensions after pruning H…
24/T0132/TCA
2024 Refused
St Lukes Church The Avenue Kew Richmond TW9 2AJ
Horse Chestnut Tree (T1): Large tree shades out much of area below which is used for chur…
24/T0038/TPO
2024 Approved
17 Lawn Crescent Richmond TW9 3NR
T1 Cherry tree to reduce by 30% and thin by 20% removing all dead wood before work 8m/8m…
24/T0101/TCA
2023 Approved
14 Lawn Crescent Richmond TW9 3NR
The sole tree in the rear garden is a Silver Birch. It did not produce mature foliage thi…
23/T1053/TCA
2023 Approved
23 The Avenue Kew Richmond TW9 2AL
1 - Bhatan Pine - chop it down as its growing into another large tree, and getting oversi…
23/T0814/TCA
2023 Approved
23 The Avenue Kew Richmond TW9 2AL
The Eucalyptus tree to be felled. Tree number 4 on sketch. This is an additional applicat…
23/T0874/TCA
2023 Approved
43 Ennerdale Road Richmond TW9 2DN
Side infill extension to front elevation, alteration of fenestration to rear modern exten…
23/1107/HOT
2023 Approved
38 Alexandra Road Kew Richmond TW9 2BS
Installation of one condenser unit in the passageway between 36 and 38 Alexandra Road.
23/1404/HOT
2023 Approved
61 The Avenue Kew
Silver Birch - To fell - replace with laurels
23/T0403/TCA
2023 Refused
69 Alexandra Road Kew Richmond TW9 2BT
Single Storey Rear Extension (5.5m depth, 2.75m eaves height, 3.06m overall height).
23/1328/PDE
2023 Approved
24 The Avenue Kew Richmond TW9 2AJ
Location: Rear Garden 1. Bay Tree Reduce height by 3m and side by up to 2.5m to form a fr…
23/T0324/TCA
2023 Approved
74 Alexandra Road Kew Richmond TW9 2BS
Replacement and new windows and rooflights and external alterations, including photovolta…
23/0363/HOT
2016 Approved
St Lukes Church The Avenue Kew Richmond TW9 2AJ
Demolition of existing free standing brick storage building and external fire escape stai…
16/1644/FUL
2016 Approved
37 Alexandra Road Kew Richmond TW9 2BT
Conversion of loft space into habitable master bedroom with a shower room. The erection o…
16/1456/PS192
2016 Approved
34 Alexandra Road Kew Richmond TW9 2BS
Alterations to the roof, including formation of a new rear dormer and installation of a f…
16/0286/PS192
2016 Approved
34 Alexandra Road Kew Richmond TW9 2BS
Single storey rear extension, new ground floor front bay window and bin and secure cycle…
16/0285/HOT
2016 Approved
32 The Avenue Kew Richmond TW9 2AJ
T1 - Silver Birch - Reduce the overall height by 2m, reduce the lateral spread all round…
16/T0032/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

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.