40 Heathcote Road Twickenham TW1 1RX Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/2569 - Works to Trees Under TPO Recommendation under review

Proposal

Rear Garden T1 English Oak (Quercus robur) Reduce crown on garden side of 40 and 42 by 2-3m to re-balance, raise crown by 2m through removal of secondary crown branches only, remove small branch growing against outbuilding, remove deadwood. Final height 18m, final spread 20m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Application type
Works to Trees Under TPO
Postcode
TW1 1RX
Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Ward
St. Margarets & North Twickenham Ward [SMN]
Case officer
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Target decision
17 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
The Tree Company (London) Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15100239
Richmond upon Thames
Planning Authority Score
4.4/10
Below average
#182 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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 performance
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