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3 Britannia Lane Whitton TW2 7JW

Refused Richmond upon Thames 05/T0508/TPO Works to Trees Under TPO

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

T1 - English Oak (Quercus robur) - Crown reduce by 20-25% and shape ensuring a 2 metre clearance from building. Lift to statutory height over road and 6 metres on building side. Remove epicormic growth and any deadwood.

As published by the council, reference 05/T0508/TPO

Application record

Reference
05/T0508/TPO
Type
Works to Trees Under TPO
Status
Refused Permission
Decision
Refused
Received
1 Sep 2005
Validated
1 Sep 2005
Decided
21 Oct 2005
Ward
HAMPTON WARD
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TW2 7JW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Sep 2005

    Received by Richmond upon Thames

  2. 21 Oct 2005

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 16 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About trees applications

How this application type works

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

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