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5 Elm Grove Road Barnes Richmond Upon Thames SW13 0BU

Granted Richmond upon Thames PA25/3227 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

REAR GARDEN T1 Crab Apple (Malus sylvestris) 25% Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by approximately 1.5m all round to tidy and contain and retain furnishing growth. Final height = 4m and final spread = 4m.

As published by the council, reference PA25/3227

Application record

Reference
PA25/3227
Type
Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Raise No objection
Received
18 Sep 2025
Validated
18 Sep 2025
Decided
22 Oct 2025
Ward
Barnes Ward [BRN]
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SW13 0BU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Sep 2025

    Received by Richmond upon Thames

  2. 22 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: Raise No objection

  3. 13 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 22 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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