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4 Trafalgar Road Twickenham TW2 5EJ

Granted Richmond upon Thames 21/T0642/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

Front Garden; 1. Yew. Trim to shape (approx. heght 8m, reduce by 1 m) 2. Lime. Reduce height by 5-6 m & shape (approx. height 15-16 m) 3. Bay Laurel. Neighbour's tree: Trim back to boundary & reduce height to previous levels. (approx height 10m reduce to 8m) 4. Cypress. Trim in sides to shape. Reduce height by 1 m (approx. height 7 m) 5. Cherry. Reduce to previous reduction points (approx. height 12m reduce by approx. 2 m) Rear Garden: 6. Yew. Trim back to previous to match height of Pyracantha/Ivy hedge. (approx. height 6 m reduce to 4m) REASON: Continuation of cyclical & periodical maintenance.

As published by the council, reference 21/T0642/TCA

Application record

Reference
21/T0642/TCA
Type
Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
Status
Raise No Objection
Decision
Raise No objection
Received
3 Aug 2021
Validated
3 Aug 2021
Decided
31 Aug 2021
Ward
West Twickenham Ward - Historic [WET]
Parish
Twickenham Village
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TW2 5EJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Richmond upon Thames register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • PA26/1248 Granted

    4, Trafalgar Road, Twickenham, TW2 5EJ

    A conifer tree - stands at 6m tall to be reduced by 1m leaving height 5m in height A lime Tree - To be repollarded taking 1m off height - tree stands at 10m would be left 1m once the removal of sucker growth A Yew tree - Stands at 8m tall to be reduced by 2m leaving through 6m in height and in circumference tree is growing over footpath

    Decided 13 May 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Aug 2021

    Received by Richmond upon Thames

  2. 31 Aug 2021

    Decision issued: Raise No objection

  3. 2 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

2 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 31 August 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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  • 4, Trafalgar Road, Twickenham, TW2 5EJ

    PA26/1248 Submitted 2 Apr 2026 6m away

    A conifer tree - stands at 6m tall to be reduced by 1m leaving height 5m in height A lime Tree - To be repollarded taking 1m off height - tree stands at 10m would be left 1m once the removal of sucker growth A Yew tree - Stands at 8m tall to be reduced by 2m leaving through 6m in height and in circumference tree is growing over footpath

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • 2 Trafalgar Road Twickenham Richmond Upon Thames TW2 5EJ

    06/T0165/TCA Submitted 3 Mar 2006 9m away

    T1 - Eucalyptus gunnii - Crown reduce to previous reduction points. T2 - Silver Maple (Acer saccharinum) - Crown reduce by 25% and shape. T3 - Cherry (Prunus spp.) - Lightly reshape. T4 - Crab Apple (Malus sylvestris) - Clip Ivy growth to reduce weight on limbs and reshape. T5 - Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Fell to ground level. T6 - Hazel (Corylus avellana) - Reduce overhang o lawn by 1.5 metres. Remove deadwood and suckers.

    Granted Trees
  • 10 Trafalgar Road Twickenham TW2 5EJ

    24/T0670/TCA Submitted 16 Aug 2024 39m away

    Lawson Cypress - To fell to ground level

    Granted Trees 2 docs
  • 116, Hampton Road, Twickenham, TW2 5QS

    PA26/0127 Submitted 13 Jan 2026 51m away

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  • 124, Hampton Road, Twickenham, TW2 5QS

    PA25/4147 Submitted 18 Nov 2025 53m away

    For the Ash Tree (number 5 on sketch plan) we want to reduce and balance removing a 2 meters each side and a total of 4 meters overall to create a balanced crown. The tree is 20 meters tall and after pruning will be 18 meters. The tree is 18 meters wide and after pruning will be 14 meters wide.

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • 124, Hampton Road, Twickenham, TW2 5QS

    PA26/1646 Submitted 13 May 2026 53m away

    T1 Yew - Crown reduction by up to 2.5 meters to shape and contain. crown lift over public footpath by 3 meters to contain. Final height 5 meters and final spread 5 meters. T2 Plum - Crown reduction by up to 2 meters to shape and contain. Final height 4 meters final spread 4 4 meters.

    Granted Trees 3 docs

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  • PA26/3037 Awaiting decision

    22 Chalmers Way Twickenham Middlesex TW1 1QG

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  • PA26/3022 Awaiting decision

    11, Aquarius, Eel Pie Island, Twickenham, TW1 3EA

    Back Garden (Left Boundary) T1: Judas tree – Reduce height by 0.5m - 1m through selective thinning, remove major deadwood Height of tree currently: 4m Height of tree after reduction: 3.5m Spread of tree currently: 4m Spread of tree after reduction: 3.5m Back Garden (Right Boundary) T2: Rowan tree – Reduce height by 1m, reduce sides by 0.5m, lift canopy by 0.5m, remove major deadwood Height of tree currently: 4m Height of tree after reduction: 3m Spread of tree currently: 2m Spread of tree after reduction: 1.5m Reasons for work: General tree maintenance Trees in decline Maintaining tree in its current setting

    1 Sep 2026 Trees
  • PA26/3021 Awaiting decision

    Aquarius, Eel Pie Island, Twickenham

    Grounds of Aquarius T1: Cherry tree (located outside property #4) – Reduce by 0.5m back to previous points Height of tree currently: 4m Height of tree after reduction: 3.5m Spread of tree currently: 3m Spread of tree after reduction: 2.5m T3/A/B/C/D: Hornbeam trees (x4 by footpath) – Reduce height by 2.5m through selective thinning reduce lateral growth by 1.5m through selective thinning Height of tree currently: 11m Height of tree after reduction: 8.5m Spread of tree currently: 7m Spread of tree after reduction: 5.5m T5: Silver birch tree (located outside property #12) – Reduce height by 2m, reduce sides by 0.5m to balance, remove major deadwood Height of tree currently: 11m Height of tree after reduction: 8.5m Spread of tree currently: 7m Spread of tree after reduction: 6.5m T6: Sycamore tree (outside property #13) – Reduce by 1m back to previous points, remove ivy down to fence level Height of tree currently: 11m Height of tree after reduction: 10m Spread of tree currently: 6m Spread of tree after reduction: 5m T7: Sycamore tree (outside property #14) – Thin canopy by 15%, remove major deadwood Height of tree currently: 11m Height of tree after reduction: 11m Spread of tree currently: 6m Spread of tree after reduction: 6m T8: A/B/C Sycamore trees (x3 outside properties #7 and #8) – reduce lateral growth towards the building back by 1.5m, remove ivy up to the bottom of the gutter only Height of tree currently: 10m Height of tree after reduction: 10m Spread of tree currently: 6m Spread of tree after reduction: 4m T9: Fig Tree - Reduce height by 1.5m, reduce sides by 1.5m Height of tree currently: 4m Height of tree after reduction: 2.5m Spread of tree currently: 4m Spread of tree after reduction: 2.5m Reason for Tree Works: General tree maintenance carried out across the grounds of Aquarius as part of the regular 3-year maintenance cycle. This includes crown reductions, crown lifting over footpaths with heavy pedestrian use, particularly routes providing access to the offices and clubs located on Eel Pie Island, and providing suitable clearance from buildings.

    1 Sep 2026 Trees