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Yelverton Lodge Richmond Road Twickenham TW1 2NW

Refused Richmond upon Thames 21/T0513/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 Robinia - Reduce the canopy approximately 3 metres, cut back from the road by approximately 4 metres. Tree height approximately 16 metres Crown spread 12 metres, This tree is starting to interfere with traffic over the road and our client wishes to improve light filtration into the garden T2 Robinia - Reduce the canopy approximately 2.5 - 3 metres, . Tree height approximately 10 metres Crown spread 5 metres, our client wishes to improve light filtration into the garden and maintain the tree at its current dimensions. T3 - Reduce the canopy approximately 2.5 - 3 metres, . Tree height approximately 10 metres Crown spread 5 metres, Our client is concerned about the significant lean and wishes to improve light filtration into the garden and maintain the tree at its current dimensions. T4 - Yew Reduce the height approximately 6 metres. Tree height approximately 10 metres Crown spread 5 metres, Our client is wishes to improve light filtration into the garden and adjacent property.

As published by the council, reference 21/T0513/TPO

Application record

Reference
21/T0513/TPO
Type
Works to Trees Under TPO
Status
Decision Issued
Decision
Refused As published: Refused Permission
Received
21 Jun 2021
Validated
21 Jun 2021
Decided
9 Sep 2021
Ward
Twickenham Riverside Ward - Historic [TWR]
Parish
St Margarets And East Twickenham Village
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TW1 2NW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Jun 2021

    Received by Richmond upon Thames

  2. 9 Sep 2021

    Decision issued: Refused Permission

  3. 12 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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3 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

Richmond upon Thames refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

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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