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19 Watcombe Cottages Kew Richmond TW9 3BD

Granted Richmond upon Thames 21/T0603/TCA Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Silver Birch - Fell - due to excessive shading to neighbouring gardens. Neighbours have requested the silver birch is felled as it creates excessive shading to their small narrow gardens. Neighbour at no20 has identified the potential damage of the tree roots to her property and ours for insurance purposes. The Silver Birch is towering above all the cottages and is out of proportion for a cottage garden. It can been see over the roof of the cottages from the front. The tree was pruned back in 2019. It is estimated to be 10 metres high and 8 metres wide. I am concerned that the roots have the potential to damage the sewers that run along all the gardens about 2 metres from the trunk of the tree (see thames water sewer plan).

As published by the council, reference 21/T0603/TCA

Application record

Reference
21/T0603/TCA
Type
Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
Status
Raise No Objection
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No objection
Received
19 Jul 2021
Validated
19 Jul 2021
Decided
8 Sep 2021
Ward
Kew Ward - Historic [KWA]
Parish
Kew Village
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TW9 3BD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Jul 2021

    Received by Richmond upon Thames

  2. 8 Sep 2021

    Decision issued: Raise No objection

  3. 12 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 8 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.

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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