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THE GERMAN SCHOOL, The German School, DOUGLAS HOUSE, Petersham Road, Petersham, Richmond, TW10 7AH

Granted Richmond upon Thames PA25/2909 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

T201 Norway Maple - Remove deadwood T202 English Oak - Inspect for OPM and report findings T222 Cherry - Remove deadwood and ivy. Crown reduce to 6.5m in height CH 8.5m PH 6.5m T237 Holly - Diseased. Fell to ground level and grind out stump T238 Acacia - Crown reduce to approx. 7m in height. CH 10m PH 7m CS 6m PS 4m Install bracing T239 Holly - Crown reduce to approx. 7m in height. CH 11m PH 7m CS 6m PS 6m T242 English Oak - Remove deadwood, Remove sucker growth. Inspect for OPM and report findings T245, 246, 257, 258, 261, 262, Limes x6 - Crown reduce to a height of 14-15m or most previous points of reduction. Crown thin by 25% CH 20m PH 15m CS 11m PS 8m T259 English Oak - Inspect for OPM and report findings. T263 Horse Chestnut - Remove deadwood T268 English Oak - Remove deadwood, Inspect for OPM and report findings T273 Thuja - Diseased / dying Fell to 0.5m above ground level T274 Swamp Cypress - Remove deadwood and hanging branches. T281 Lime - Remove deadwood install cobra bracing. T308, T312 Limes x2 - Remove deadwood and hanging branches. T330 Horse Chestnut - Dead tree. Fell to 0.5m above ground level T364 Horse Chestnut - Perform climbing inspection and report findings. T373, T385 Limes x2 Remove deadwood and hanging branches T387 Horse Chestnut - Remove lowest limb, east side, @ 5.5m with longitudinal crack. T389 Acacia - Crown reduce to previous points CH 10 PH 5m CS 10m PS 6m T425 Leyland Cypress (group) x2 Fell to ground level T427 Leyland Cypress (group) x5 Fell to ground level T428 Leyland Cypress x1 - Fell to ground level T432 Leyland Cypress (group) x4 Fell to ground level T433 Cherry - Fell to ground level T434 Leyland Cypress (group) x9 - Fell to ground level T440 Lime - Crown reduce to previous points (Re pollard) CH 20m PH15m CS12m PS 8m T443 Norway Maple - Remove deadwood T445 Leyland Cypress (group) x64 - Fell to ground level

As published by the council, reference PA25/2909

Application record

Reference
PA25/2909
Type
Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Raise No objection
Received
22 Aug 2025
Validated
22 Aug 2025
Decided
1 Oct 2025
Ward
Ham, Petersham & Richmond Riverside Ward [HMP]
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
TW10 7AH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Aug 2025

    Received by Richmond upon Thames

  2. 1 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Raise No objection

  3. 13 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

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What this grant of permission means

Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 1 October 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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