20 Riverdale Road Twickenham TW1 2BS

This site has had 3 applications since 2019: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• PA25/3914 Granted

  20, Riverdale Road, Twickenham, TW1 2BS

  T1 - Tree of Heaven – Multi-stemmed, approximately 12m in height with a 6m lateral spread. Proposed Works: Fell to ground level. Reasoning: 1. Safety concerns This tree poses a genuine safety issue. There’s significant decay within the main limbs and an included union around 2.5 m. One of the larger limbs extends directly over a busy public footpath, and there’s a high risk of failure. Removing that limb would leave a large wound, leave the tree unbalanced, and severely reduce its already poor amenity value - effectively making it unsustainable to retain in its current form. 2. Invasive species Tree of Heaven is a recognised invasive non-native species in the UK (listed under Schedule 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981). It spreads quickly through root suckers and seed, outcompeting native species and reducing biodiversity. Giving this species TPO protection goes against current ecological guidance and local biodiversity objectives. 3. Limited amenity value This particular specimen is small, decayed, and poorly formed. It offers very limited visual or environmental benefit. Based on its condition, I struggle to see how it achieved a TEMPO score high enough to justify a TPO, and I’d appreciate a copy of the completed assessment form for review.

  Decided 19 Dec 2025 Trees
• PA25/2968 Decided

  20 Riverdale Road Twickenham TW1 2BS

  Tree of Heaven – Multi-stemmed, approximately 12m in height with a 6m lateral spread. Proposed works: Fell to ground level. Reasoning: The tree exhibits a significant included union at approximately 2.5m, with further decay evident around 3m, including woodpecker holes/damage. The brittle nature of Tree of Heaven increases the likelihood of limb or total failure. Given the tree’s close proximity to a public footpath there are genuine safety concerns.

  Decided 9 Oct 2025 Trees

1. 14 Oct 2019

   Received by Richmond upon Thames

2. 14 Nov 2019

   Decision issued: Raise No objection

3. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 14 November 2019, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 20 Riverdale Road Twickenham Richmond Upon Thames TW1 2BS

  04/2095/HOT Submitted 28 Jun 2004 50 yards away

  Side extension, new roof over existing building and re-fenestration with external insulation treatment to the existing building. New conservatory to SW elevation.

  Granted Householder Extension Roofing +1 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 20 Riverdale Road Twickenham TW1 2BS

  PA25/2968 Submitted 28 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Tree of Heaven – Multi-stemmed, approximately 12m in height with a 6m lateral spread. Proposed works: Fell to ground level. Reasoning: The tree exhibits a significant included union at approximately 2.5m, with further decay evident around 3m, including woodpecker holes/damage. The brittle nature of Tree of Heaven increases the likelihood of limb or total failure. Given the tree’s close proximity to a public footpath there are genuine safety concerns.

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• 20, Riverdale Road, Twickenham, TW1 2BS

  PA25/3914 Submitted 29 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  T1 - Tree of Heaven – Multi-stemmed, approximately 12m in height with a 6m lateral spread. Proposed Works: Fell to ground level. Reasoning: 1. Safety concerns This tree poses a genuine safety issue. There’s significant decay within the main limbs and an included union around 2.5 m. One of the larger limbs extends directly over a busy public footpath, and there’s a high risk of failure. Removing that limb would leave a large wound, leave the tree unbalanced, and severely reduce its already poor amenity value - effectively making it unsustainable to retain in its current form. 2. Invasive species Tree of Heaven is a recognised invasive non-native species in the UK (listed under Schedule 9 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981). It spreads quickly through root suckers and seed, outcompeting native species and reducing biodiversity. Giving this species TPO protection goes against current ecological guidance and local biodiversity objectives. 3. Limited amenity value This particular specimen is small, decayed, and poorly formed. It offers very limited visual or environmental benefit. Based on its condition, I struggle to see how it achieved a TEMPO score high enough to justify a TPO, and I’d appreciate a copy of the completed assessment form for review.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 18 Riverdale Road Twickenham Richmond Upon Thames TW1 2BS

  05/0355/HOT Submitted 3 Feb 2005 50 yards away

  Single storey extension to rear of a semi-detached property

  Granted Householder Extension 23 docs
  Small domestic

• 18 Riverdale Road Twickenham TW1 2BS

  19/T1016/TCA Submitted 18 Nov 2019 50 yards away

  T1 - Laburnum - Fell to ground level T2 - Laburnum - Fell to ground level

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 18 Riverdale Road Twickenham TW1 2BS

  23/0586/HOT Submitted 6 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  Roof extenrsions comprising a side dormer, rear dormer and central dormer set within the roof valley.

  Refused Householder Loft or dormer 19 docs
  Domestic

• PA26/3369 Granted

  15 Fitzwilliam Avenue Richmond TW9 2DQ

  REAR GARDEN T1 Bay (Laurus nobilis) Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by up to 2.5m. Final height 3.5m and spread 1.5m.

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Trees
• PA26/3384 Granted

  7, The Terrace, London, SW13 0NP

  5 DAY DANGEROUS TREE NOTICE - 1x Eucalyptus - Fell

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Trees
• PA26/3383 Granted

  32, Marlborough Road, Richmond, TW10 6JR

  5 DAY DANGEROUS TREE NOTICE - dead silver birch - fell

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Trees
• PA26/3103 Granted

  20 Chalmers Way Twickenham TW1 1QG

  T1 False Acacia - Fell to ground level and poison stump to grind in 6 -12 month following poison. Client wishes to replant in the future.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees
• PA26/3101 Granted

  85, The Vineyard, Richmond, TW10 6AT

  Reducing the crown of an Old Mature Prunus Cerasifera that is leaning at 45 deg with a 10 cm by 10 cm basal trunk cavity at the base of a 23 cm diameter trunk. The current height is approx 5.5m and the maximum branch radius 3.5m (bearing in mind the tree is leaning at 45 deg. Other trees in the garden are a Betula Pendula, Olea Europaea (*2) and and Malus Domestica (*2). All in the rear garden.

  Received 8 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees