Planning application
The Sycamores Eel Pie Island Twickenham TW1 3DY
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Grounds of The Sycamores f/g f/b T1: Sycamore tree - Fell to ground level (stump to remain) Reason for work: Large cavity at base of trunk height 12m & spread 4m. Reduce height to 0m & spread to 0m F/B T2 T2a: Sycamore tree x2 - Prune to clear phone line by 2m, remove x1 branch Rubbing on phone lines height 9m & spread 5m. Reduce height to 9m & spread to 4m R/B T3: Sycamore tree (footpath) - Remove x1 limb, lift secondary limbs by 3m T3a: Sycamore tree (footpath) - lift secondary limbs by 3m more light to foot path blocking path street light height 10m & spread 6m. Reduce height to 10m & spread to 5m
As published by the council, reference 21/T0489/TCA
Application record
- Reference
- 21/T0489/TCA
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Raise No Objection
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No objection
- Received
- 8 Jun 2021
- Validated
- 11 Aug 2021
- Decided
- 14 Sep 2021
- Ward
- Twickenham Riverside Ward - Historic [TWR]
- Parish
- Twickenham Village
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TW1 3DY
Site history
Applications at this address on the Richmond upon Thames register
This site has had 3 applications since 2019: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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PA26/0961 Granted
The Sycamores, Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, TW1 3DY
Back Garden (Back Boundary) T1/T1A/T1B: Sycamore tree x3 – Re-pollard by 2.5m back to previous points, remove major deadwood T1 and T1B Height of tree currently: 12m Height of tree after reduction: 9.5m Spread of tree currently: 8m Spread of tree after reduction: 6m T1A Height of tree currently: 7m Height of tree after reduction: 5m Spread of tree currently: 3m Spread of tree after reduction: 2.5m (Right Boundary) T2: Sycamore tree – redcue height and side by 2m back to previous points, remove major deadwood Height of tree currently: 10m Height of tree after reduction: 8m Spread of tree currently: 8m Spread of tree after reduction: 6m Reasons for work: General tree maintenance More light Maintaining tree in its current setting Reduce shading to house and garden Overhanging river Front Garden Center T3: Central larch tree – Fell to ground level, grind out stump Height of tree currently: 6m Height of tree after reduction: 0m Spread of tree currently: 3m Spread of tree after reduction: 0m Reasons for work: General tree maintenance More light Trees in decline Maintaining tree in its current setting Reduce shading to house Suppressing growth of shrubs Has dropped branches onto the greenhouse, posing a risk of further damage (Left Boundary, Next to House) T4: Leylandii tree – Fell to ground level, grind out stump Height of tree currently: 6m Height of tree after reduction: 0 Spread of tree currently: 4m Spread of tree after reduction: 0m General tree maintenance Improve natural light to the property Tree is in decline / poor health Clearance required from buildings Reduce shading to the house and garden Suppress excessive growth affecting surrounding shrubs Overhanging footpath causing obstruction Interfering with overhead phone lines
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19/T1003/TPO Granted
The Sycamores Eel Pie Island Twickenham TW1 3DY
T2 - Sycamore - Pollard back to previous points. Current height 10m, reducing height down to 7m. Current spread 5m, spread of tree after reduction 4m.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Jun 2021
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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11 Aug 2021
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Sep 2021
Decision issued: Raise No objection
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15 Sep 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 14 September 2021, 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.
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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.
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The Sycamores, Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, TW1 3DY
Back Garden (Back Boundary) T1/T1A/T1B: Sycamore tree x3 – Re-pollard by 2.5m back to previous points, remove major deadwood T1 and T1B Height of tree currently: 12m Height of tree after reduction: 9.5m Spread of tree currently: 8m Spread of tree after reduction: 6m T1A Height of tree currently: 7m Height of tree after reduction: 5m Spread of tree currently: 3m Spread of tree after reduction: 2.5m (Right Boundary) T2: Sycamore tree – redcue height and side by 2m back to previous points, remove major deadwood Height of tree currently: 10m Height of tree after reduction: 8m Spread of tree currently: 8m Spread of tree after reduction: 6m Reasons for work: General tree maintenance More light Maintaining tree in its current setting Reduce shading to house and garden Overhanging river Front Garden Center T3: Central larch tree – Fell to ground level, grind out stump Height of tree currently: 6m Height of tree after reduction: 0m Spread of tree currently: 3m Spread of tree after reduction: 0m Reasons for work: General tree maintenance More light Trees in decline Maintaining tree in its current setting Reduce shading to house Suppressing growth of shrubs Has dropped branches onto the greenhouse, posing a risk of further damage (Left Boundary, Next to House) T4: Leylandii tree – Fell to ground level, grind out stump Height of tree currently: 6m Height of tree after reduction: 0 Spread of tree currently: 4m Spread of tree after reduction: 0m General tree maintenance Improve natural light to the property Tree is in decline / poor health Clearance required from buildings Reduce shading to the house and garden Suppress excessive growth affecting surrounding shrubs Overhanging footpath causing obstruction Interfering with overhead phone lines
Granted Trees 3 docs -
The Sycamores Eel Pie Island Twickenham TW1 3DY
T2 - Sycamore - Pollard back to previous points. Current height 10m, reducing height down to 7m. Current spread 5m, spread of tree after reduction 4m.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
Kent Lodge, Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, TW1 3DY
Back Garden (Back Boundary) T1: Monterey pine tree – Fell to ground level, dig or grind out stump Reasons for work Please see attached document Height of tree currently: 12m Height of tree after reduction: 6m Spread of tree currently: Spread of tree after reduction: (Right Boundary) T2: Ash tree – Reduce height and sides by 2m Height of tree currently: 6m Height of tree after reduction: 4m Spread of tree currently: 4m Spread of tree after reduction: 3m Front Garden center T3: Leylandii tree – Fell to ground level (stump to remain) Height of tree currently: 4m Height of tree after reduction: 0m Spread of tree currently: 2m Spread of tree after reduction: 0m Right Boundary T4: Sycamore tree – Reduce height by 2 - 2.5m hitting suitable grow points through selective thinning, remove major deadwood Height of tree currently: 12m Height of tree after reduction: 10m Spread of tree currently: 7m Spread of tree after reduction: 5m Reasons for work: General tree maintenance More light Clearance from building Maintaining tree in its current setting Reduce shading to house Suppressing growth of shrubs
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JACOBS LADDER, Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, TW1 3DY
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JACOBS LADDER, Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, TW1 3DY
Details pursuant to conditions '4 - Flood Defence', '10 - Obscure Glazing & '11 - External Lighting' of planning permission 24/0477/FUL (allowed on appeal).
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JACOBS LADDER, Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, TW1 3DY
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