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Laboratory Of The Goverment Chemist Queens Road Teddington TW11 0LY

Granted Richmond upon Thames 24/T0783/TPO Works to Trees Under TPO

Works: Trees Small domestic

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

G2709 - Hornbeam - Crown lift over the grass area to 2m - Crown lift by 3m to leave a canopy spread of 3m and height of 3m T2738 - Horse Chestnut - Reduce crown height by 4m and sides by 2.5m back to previous pruning points. Finished height to be 13m with a 5m radialspread T2470 Hornbeam - Remove dead top leaving a canopy spread of 3m and height of 5m G2746 Cypress, Laurel, Elder - Cut back all foliage/branches 0.5m past the line of sight between cameras up to a height of 5m leaving a canopy spread of 3m and height of 5m. G2753.1 - Cypress, Laurel - Cut back all foliage 0.5m past the line of sight between cameras up to a height of 5m leaving a canopy spread of 3m and height of 5m. G2757.1 - Cypress, Laurel - Cut back all foliage 0.5m past the line of sight between cameras up to a height of 5m leaving a canopy spread of 3m and height of 5m. G2759.1 - Cypress, Laurel, Ash, Elaeagnus, Pittosporum - Cut back all foliage 0.5m past the line of sight between cameras up to a height of 5m leaving a canopy spread of 3m and height of 5m. G2765 - Ash - Remove Elaeagnus from the crowns of 2 Ash by the fence Crown reduction of 4m in width and 4m reduction in height. G2770 - Leyland Cypress - Trim top and sides as part of general maintenance Reduce top by 1m and sides by 1m Leaving height as 5m and width as 3m

As published by the council, reference 24/T0783/TPO

Application record

Reference
24/T0783/TPO
Type
Works to Trees Under TPO
Status
Application Granted
Decision
Granted As published: Granted Permission
Received
24 Sep 2024
Validated
8 Oct 2024
Decided
20 Nov 2024
Ward
Teddington Ward [TDD]
Parish
Teddington Village
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TW11 0LY

Site history

Applications at this address on the Richmond upon Thames register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • PA26/2790 Awaiting decision

    Laboratory Of The Goverment Chemist, Queens Road, Teddington, TW11 0LY

    Building description: Demolition is sought for the main laboratory buildings (in the northern portion of the site) and the ancillary laboratory and storage buildings (western portion of the Site). The existing red-brick main laboratory buildings vary in height from 11m to 16m with chimneys extending to over 20m in height. The main laboratory building also contains ancillary offices facing onto New Kelvin Avenue and large ground floor plant rooms that supported the laboratory function. Building 39 in the south eastern corner of Site will be retained.

    Submitted 11 Aug 2026 Other

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Sep 2024

    Received by Richmond upon Thames

  2. 8 Oct 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Granted Permission

  4. 16 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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12 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 20 November 2024, 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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  • Laboratory Of The Goverment Chemist, Queens Road, Teddington, TW11 0LY

    PA26/2790 Submitted 11 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

    Building description: Demolition is sought for the main laboratory buildings (in the northern portion of the site) and the ancillary laboratory and storage buildings (western portion of the Site). The existing red-brick main laboratory buildings vary in height from 11m to 16m with chimneys extending to over 20m in height. The main laboratory building also contains ancillary offices facing onto New Kelvin Avenue and large ground floor plant rooms that supported the laboratory function. Building 39 in the south eastern corner of Site will be retained.

    Awaiting decision Other Demolition 8 docs
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  • Laboratory Of The Government Chemist Queens Road Teddington Middlesex

    PA25/2927 Submitted 22 Aug 2025 50 yards away

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    Awaiting decision Full applications Demolition 304 docs
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