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Carolgates 17 St Margarets Drive Twickenham TW1 1QL

Granted Richmond upon Thames 24/T1003/TCA Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

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

Proposal

LAKE GROUND T567 Hybrid black poplar (Populus x canadensis) Fell to ground level as tree is dying of honey fungus, (removing Laurel below tree to all timber stacking). RIVER ROUND T71 Crab Apple (Malus sylvestris) Fell to ground level as tree is dying via gate by Richmond Lock T657 Celtis australis Light prune to shape as tree is in decline. Final height = 7m and final spread = 5m. T706 Buckeye spp. Replace bracing. Reduce stem faulted stem to east by around 50% - to area above bracing as tree has faulted. Final height = 15m and final spread = 10m.

As published by the council, reference 24/T1003/TCA

Application record

Reference
24/T1003/TCA
Type
Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
Status
Raise No Objection
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No objection
Received
20 Nov 2024
Validated
23 Dec 2024
Decided
13 Jan 2025
Ward
St. Margarets & North Twickenham Ward [SMN]
Parish
St Margarets And East Twickenham Village
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TW1 1QL

Site history

Applications at this address on the Richmond upon Thames register

This site has had 6 applications since 2024: 6 approved, 0 refused.

  • PA26/2490 Granted

    Carolgates 17 St Margarets Drive Twickenham TW1 1QL

    LAKE GROUND T376 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) Fell to ground level T871 Lime (Tilia x europa) Retrenchment prune, removing 2m to lean tree at 10m

    Decided 7 Aug 2026 Trees
  • PA26/2491 Granted

    Carolgates 17 St Margarets Drive Twickenham TW1 1QL

    AVENUE GROUND T261 - False Acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia) Fell to ground level T283 - Tree Of Heaven (Alianthus altissima) Fell to ground level

    Decided 7 Aug 2026 Trees
  • PA26/2492 Granted

    Carolgates 17 St Margarets Drive Twickenham TW1 1QL

    RIVER GROUNDS T9 - Robinia (Robinia frisia pseudoacacia) Shorten north most limb by 5m to improve T8 & T10 and to promote internal growth. Reduce remaining crown by 3m all round to balance and shape and reduce end weight on heavy leaning stems - following recent shed limb and suspect unions at base of multistem tree. T194 - English Oak (Quercus robur) Reduce low limb to north (with bracing attached) back to kink in limb at 5m from main stem. Reduce laurel to allow sun to remaining oak limb.

    Decided 7 Aug 2026 Trees
  • PA26/2167 Granted

    Carolgates 17 St Margarets Drive Twickenham TW1 1QL

    Numerous trees across the 3 parks. See attached schedule and site plans. Mainly safety works or to promote healthy growth.

    Decided 7 Aug 2026 Trees
  • PA26/1892 Granted

    Carolgates 17 St Margarets Drive Twickenham TW1 1QL

    RIVER GARDENS T1 Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) Following recent limb failures, reduce lateral branch growth by approximately 2m, to reduce end weight and stop excessive movement, minimising the risk of limb failure. Final height is unchanged at 14m and final spread = 6-8m.

    Decided 10 Jul 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Nov 2024

    Received by Richmond upon Thames

  2. 23 Dec 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 13 Jan 2025

    Decision issued: Raise No objection

  4. 24 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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What this grant of permission means

Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 13 January 2025, 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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  • Carolgates 17 St Margarets Drive Twickenham TW1 1QL

    PA26/2167 Submitted 22 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Numerous trees across the 3 parks. See attached schedule and site plans. Mainly safety works or to promote healthy growth.

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • Carolgates 17 St Margarets Drive Twickenham TW1 1QL

    PA26/1892 Submitted 1 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    RIVER GARDENS T1 Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) Following recent limb failures, reduce lateral branch growth by approximately 2m, to reduce end weight and stop excessive movement, minimising the risk of limb failure. Final height is unchanged at 14m and final spread = 6-8m.

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • Carolgates 17 St Margarets Drive Twickenham TW1 1QL

    PA26/2490 Submitted 16 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    LAKE GROUND T376 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) Fell to ground level T871 Lime (Tilia x europa) Retrenchment prune, removing 2m to lean tree at 10m

    Granted Trees 2 docs

  • Carolgates 17 St Margarets Drive Twickenham TW1 1QL

    PA26/2491 Submitted 16 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    AVENUE GROUND T261 - False Acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia) Fell to ground level T283 - Tree Of Heaven (Alianthus altissima) Fell to ground level

    Granted Trees 3 docs

  • Carolgates 17 St Margarets Drive Twickenham TW1 1QL

    PA26/2492 Submitted 16 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    RIVER GROUNDS T9 - Robinia (Robinia frisia pseudoacacia) Shorten north most limb by 5m to improve T8 & T10 and to promote internal growth. Reduce remaining crown by 3m all round to balance and shape and reduce end weight on heavy leaning stems - following recent shed limb and suspect unions at base of multistem tree. T194 - English Oak (Quercus robur) Reduce low limb to north (with bracing attached) back to kink in limb at 5m from main stem. Reduce laurel to allow sun to remaining oak limb.

    Granted Trees 2 docs
    Small domestic

  • 52 Ailsa Road Twickenham TW1 1QW

    21/1293/HOT Submitted 12 Apr 2021 50 yards away

    Alterations to the existing porch and fenestration. Single storey side extension and single storey and first-floor rear extensions.

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    Received 8 Sep, published by the council 15 Sep 2026 Trees