Planning application
20 Merthyr Terrace Barnes London SW13 8DL
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1.Sycamore (Ivy Clad) Front Garden: Reduce new growth back to most previous points or 1m height and spread, and light trim the Ivy to access branches. The tree's current height is 5m, and its crown spread is 4m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 4m and the crown spread is 3m
As published by the council, reference PA25/3164
Application record
- Reference
- PA25/3164
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No objection
- Received
- 12 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 12 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 15 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Barnes Ward [BRN]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SW13 8DL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Sep 2025
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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15 Oct 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
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Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 15 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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