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77 Temple Sheen Road East Sheen London SW14 7RS

Refused Richmond upon Thames 24/T0736/TPO Works to Trees Under TPO

Works: Trees

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

T1. Cedar of Lebanon Rear garden Very large mature specimen tree holding a tree protection order. Previously reduced 4 years ago. To maintain cyclical pruning schedule, improve light into surrounding 5 gardens and clearance from adjacent property roof; Reduce canopy height by 2-3m and lateral spread by 2-3m via branch end thinning and 'drop crotch' method as per British Standard 3998:2010. Remove deadwood, weak and suppressed branches. Crown lift over adjacent property to ensure 3m clearance from roof and side elevations. Current height 18m Proposed height 16m - Current spread 16m Proposed spread 13m

As published by the council, reference 24/T0736/TPO

Application record

Reference
24/T0736/TPO
Type
Works to Trees Under TPO
Status
Decision Issued
Decision
Refused Permission
Received
9 Sep 2024
Validated
24 Sep 2024
Decided
19 Dec 2024
Ward
East Sheen Ward [EST]
Parish
East Sheen Village
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SW14 7RS

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Sep 2024

    Received by Richmond upon Thames

  2. 24 Sep 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 19 Dec 2024

    Decision issued: Refused Permission

  4. 8 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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What this refusal means

Richmond upon Thames refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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