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54 Richmond Hill Richmond TW10 6RQ

Split decision Richmond upon Thames 23/T0154/TPO Works to Trees Under TPO

Works: Trees

Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.

Proposal

REAR GARDEN T1 Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) Fell to ground level and remove all arisings. Gamodaerum fungus around the base. Hollow sounding. Not responded from previous pruning. Appears to be in poor condition. T2 Mullberry (Morus spp) Fell to ground level and remove all arisings.Tree is in decline, possiblr water logging. Tree leaning.

As published by the council, reference 23/T0154/TPO

Application record

Reference
23/T0154/TPO
Type
Works to Trees Under TPO
Status
Split Decision
Decision
Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision
Received
22 Feb 2023
Validated
1 Mar 2023
Decided
25 Apr 2023
Ward
Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside Ward [HMP]
Parish
Richmond And Richmond Hill Village
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TW10 6RQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Richmond upon Thames register

This site has had 2 applications since 2023: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • PA25/3472 Granted

    54, Richmond Hill, Richmond, TW10 6RQ

    FRONT GARDEN G1 Indian Horse Chestnut (Aesculus indica) X2 X2 trees - 30% Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the trees by approximately 2-3m to tidy and contain, retaining furnishing growth. Final height = 4m and final spread = 6m. REAR GARDEN T2 Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) Crown reduce by approximately 1-1.5m back to most recent previous reduction points to tidy and contain. Final height = 10m and final spread = 5m. T3 Oak (Quercus spp.) Crown reduce by approximately 1-1.5m back to most recent previous reduction points to tidy and contain. Final height = 6m and final spread = 4m. T4 London plane (Platanus × hispanica) Crown reduce by approximately 2-3m back to most recent previous reduction points to tidy and contain. Final height = 12m and final spread = 8m. T5 Weeping Ash (Fraxinus excelsior 'Pendula') Reduce heavily weighted side of tree by approximately 2-3m to alleviate some end weight and reduce the risk of branch failure. Remove major deadwood. Final height = 6m and final spread = 6m.

    Decided 21 Nov 2025 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Feb 2023

    Received by Richmond upon Thames

  2. 1 Mar 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Apr 2023

    Decision issued: Split Decision

  4. 2 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

Richmond upon Thames has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. 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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