Planning application
5 Ham Farm Road, Ham, Surrey, Tw10 5nd
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Back Garden (Right Boundary) T1: Robinia tree – Fell to ground level, grind out stump Measurements Current height 5m and spread 3m. Reduce height to 0m and spread to 0m. Reason for work The tree is exhibiting signs of decline, with noticeable dieback in the upper canopy. This condition suggests that the tree’s health is compromised, potentially due to environmental stress, root damage, pests, or disease.
As published by the council, reference PA25/2810
Application record
- Reference
- PA25/2810
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Raise No objection
- Received
- 13 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 13 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 8 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside Ward [HMP]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TW10 5ND
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Aug 2025
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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8 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Raise No objection
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13 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
2 documents on file for this application
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Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 8 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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