Planning application
21 Retreat Road Richmond TW9 1NN
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
There are two large London Plane trees located in The Retreat outside 21 Retreat Road and 37-40 Waterside Court respectively. Both trees are well managed and pruned every 4 or 5 years to control the crown of the tree and remove dead wood. The cobbles and block paving within close proximity of both trees is lifting significantly to the extent that it has become a health and safety hazard for pedestrians walking on the paving. We have considered various possible remedies but the only viable option is to lift the affected areas of cobbles and block paving, cut out the tree roots that are causing the cobbles and block paving to lift up, prepare the ground and re-lay the cobbles and block paving to the correct levels in order to provide a safe surface for pedestrians.
As published by the council, reference 23/T0069/TPO
Application record
- Reference
- 23/T0069/TPO
- Type
- Works to Trees Under TPO
- Status
- Decision Issued
- Decision
- Refused As published: Refused Permission
- Received
- 26 Jan 2023
- Validated
- 26 Jan 2023
- Decided
- 22 Mar 2023
- Ward
- South Richmond Ward [STR]
- Parish
- Richmond And Richmond Hill Village
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TW9 1NN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Jan 2023
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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22 Mar 2023
Decision issued: Refused Permission
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16 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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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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