Planning application
9 Mortlake Road Kew Richmond TW9 3JE
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Bay Tree (x1) Reduce crown by 1.5m all round (back to previous points). Final height 6m and width 8m. Reason: To maintain the height and spread of the tree at a smaller size. To prevent overhang over the road and the driveway
As published by the council, reference PA25/2844
Application record
- Reference
- PA25/2844
- Type
- Works to Trees Under TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted Permission
- Received
- 15 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 15 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 24 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Kew Ward [KWW]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TW9 3JE
Site history
Applications at this address on the Richmond upon Thames register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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PA25/2930 Granted
9 Mortlake Road Kew Richmond TW9 3JE
T2 Laburnum (x1) Fell to ground level. Reason: The tree is dead. T3 Leylandii (x1) Cut to ground level. Reason: The tree is dead. T4 Atlas Cedar (x1) Reduce height by 2 to 2.5m. Final height 11m and width 4m. Reason: Close to boundary wall and only 3m from neighbouring property. T5 Is not a tree.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Aug 2025
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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24 Sep 2025
Decision issued: Granted Permission
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13 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 24 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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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9 Mortlake Road Kew Richmond TW9 3JE
T2 Laburnum (x1) Fell to ground level. Reason: The tree is dead. T3 Leylandii (x1) Cut to ground level. Reason: The tree is dead. T4 Atlas Cedar (x1) Reduce height by 2 to 2.5m. Final height 11m and width 4m. Reason: Close to boundary wall and only 3m from neighbouring property. T5 Is not a tree.
Granted Trees 3 docsSmall domestic -
7 Mortlake Road Kew Richmond TW9 3JE
5 DAY DANGEROUS TREE NOTICE Silver Birch - Structually unsafe
Granted Trees 1 doc -
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Change of use of both properties from bed sitter units to single dwelling houses.
Refused Lawful development 4 docsDomestic -
5 Mortlake Road Kew Richmond Upon Thames TW9 3JE
Proposed ground floor side and rear extension and new wall to front of property.
Granted Householder Extension 29 docsDomestic -
3, Mortlake Road, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3JE
Small apple tree at rear of garden is dead. Tree is located near boundary of 3 Mortlake Road and The Old Church, Cambridge Road. Local tree surgeon has visited to inspect, and quoted for removal. Approximate location of tree is marked by green ‘X’ on attachment.
Granted Trees 2 docs -
6 Mortlake Road Kew Richmond Upon Thames TW9 3JA
Proposed two storey garage and playroom in rear garden.
Refused Householder 4 docsDomestic
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