Planning application
23/T0083/TCA
Sussex House 220 Kew Road Kew Richmond TW9 3JX
Proposal
T1: Sycamore - Crown reduce by 4m all round 2m below previous points. Crown thin by 15%. Leaving tree 10m tall and 6m wide. Reason: Works in line with previous reduction regime.
As published by the council, reference 23/T0083/TCA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Feb 2023
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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8 Feb 2023
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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6 Mar 2023
Decision issued: Raise No objection
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About trees applications
How this application type works
Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.
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