Planning application
3, Cumberland Road, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3HJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
REAR GARDEN T2 Corkscrew Willow (Salix matsudana tortuosa) Reduce crown to the most recent previous reduction points, removing approx. 2m of new growth. Leave some furnishing growth. Final height 4m and final overall spread 4m.
As published by the council, reference PA25/2877
Application record
- Reference
- PA25/2877
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Raise No objection
- Received
- 19 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 19 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 10 Sep 2025
- Ward
- Kew Ward [KWW]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TW9 3HJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Richmond upon Thames register
This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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24/T1039/TCA Granted
3 Cumberland Road Kew Richmond TW9 3HJ
REAR GARDEN T1 Corkscrew Willow (Salix matsudana tortuosa) Reduce crown to the most recent previous reduction points, removing approx. 2m of new growth. Leave some furnishing growth. Final height 4m and final overall spread 4m
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Aug 2025
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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10 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 10 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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3 Cumberland Road Kew Richmond TW9 3HJ
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Granted Trees 2 docs -
7 Fabyc House Cumberland Road Kew Richmond TW9 3HH
***COMMUNAL GARDEN AREA*** G1 Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) Group 30% Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the trees by approximately 2-3m to shape and contain, retaining furnishing growth. Final height = 4m and final spread = 4m. G2 Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) Group 30% Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the trees by approximately 2-3m to shape and contain, retaining furnishing growth. Final height = 4m and final spread = 4m. T4 Lombardy Poplar (Populus nigra 'Italica') Reduce height by approximately 6-7m and sides by approximately 3-4m to rebalance the tree and bring it back to more columnar shape. Final height = 12m and final spread = 6m. T5 Cherry (Prunus spp) Crown Lift all round to provide approximately 2m clearance from ground level. Final height and spread remain unchanged. GARAGE AREA T6 Walnut (Juglans regia) 30% Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by approximately 2-3m to rebalance and contain, retaining furnishing growth. Ensure section over neighbours garden and section over garages is sufficiently reduced. Final height = 8m and final spread = 6m.
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Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 22 docsSmall domestic -
24 Kew Gardens Road Kew Richmond TW9 3HD
T1 Cedar - 18m tall 17m width 3.5m reduce height 3m reduce width. After works completed canopy will be 14.5m high and 14m wide approximately. T2 Purple Beech - 18m high 20m width 3m reduction from height and width - Thin - Prune to previous pruning points. After works completed canopy will be 15m high and 17m wide approximately. T3 Acer sp - 10m height 7m width reduce to previous pruning points. Remove from neighbouring building 3m. After works completed canopy will be 7m high and 5m wide approximately. T4 Multi stemmed silver birch - 12m height 10 width 3m height reduction.2m width reduction. After works completed canopy will be 9m high and 8m wide approximately. T5 Gleditsia - 18m high 12m width4m height reduction 3m width reduction. reestablish pollard. After works completed canopy will be 14m high and 9m wide approximately.
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Refused Full applications New dwelling Demolition 27 docs -
16, Flat A, Kew Gardens Road, Kew, Richmond, TW9 3HG
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Granted Trees 3 docs
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