Planning application
1 Walpole Gardens Twickenham TW2 5SL
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Back Garden (Left Boundary) T1: Robinia tree – Fell to ground level, dig or grind out stump [NB: There is large decay at the base of the tree] Measurements Current height 6m and spread 4m. Reduce height to 0m and spread to 0m. T2: Magnolia tree – Reduce height and sides by 1.5m, remove major deadwood Measurements Current height 4m and spread 4m. Reduce height to 2.5m and spread to 2.5m. T4: Silver birch tree – Reduce height and sides by 1m, remove major deadwood Measurements Current height 5m and spread 3m. Reduce height to 4m and spread to X2.5m. Reason for work General tree maintenance More light Trees in decline Clearance from building Maintaining this tree in its current setting Suppressing growth of shrubs
As published by the council, reference PA25/2807
Application record
- Reference
- PA25/2807
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No objection
- Received
- 13 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 13 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 23 Sep 2025
- Ward
- South Twickenham Ward [STT]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TW2 5SL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Aug 2025
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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23 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Raise No objection
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13 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 23 September 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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