Carolgates 17 St Margarets Drive Twickenham TW1 1QL Data via plota.co.uk

PA26/1892 - Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area Approved

Proposal

RIVER GARDENS T1 Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) Following recent limb failures, reduce lateral branch growth by approximately 2m, to reduce end weight and stop excessive movement, minimising the risk of limb failure. Final height is unchanged at 14m and final spread = 6-8m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
1 Jun 2026
Approved
10 Jul 2026

Approved on 10 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 12 Jul 2026

Site constraints 14

Heritage

Article 4 directionRichm Village Character Area St Margarets Estate - Area 1 & Conservation Area 1

Environment & risk

Floodzone 2 Tidal ModelsFloodzone 3 - Tidal ModelsRichm Area Benefiting Flood Defence EA Areas Benefiting from DefencesRichm Susceptibe Ground Water Flood >= 75%Surface water flood risk

Planning designations

Richm Highway Status Highways Publicly MaintainedRichm Other Open Land of Townscape Importance ST MARGARETS PLEASURE WESTRichm Other Site Of Nature Importance St Margarets Residential Grounds 1 (addedRichm Village Boundary St Margarets and East Twickenham VillageRichmond CA - CA19 St MargaretsRichmond CIL HigherTP26/0010 - -

Constraints recorded by the council for this site. Documents on the council site ↗

Important details

Application type
Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
Postcode
TW1 1QL
Received
1 Jun 2026
Validated
1 Jun 2026
Ward
St. Margarets & North Twickenham Ward [SMN]
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Jul 2026
Decision
Raise No objection
Decision date
10 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
The Tree Company (London) Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14975052
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 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