Planning application
Mulberry Court Strawberry Hill Road Twickenham
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 - Yew - Reduce lateral branches growing towards Mulberry court by 3 meters to provide clearance for buildings. Current height 10m Current width 13m T2- Robinia - Reduce lateral branches growing towards Mulberry court by 3 meters to provide clearance for buildings. Current height 18m Current width 13m T3 - Sycamore - Reduce to previous pollard points. Current height 9m Current width 4m. Once pollarded the crown will be circa 2m wide before growth. G1 - Ash & 2 Lime trees - Reduce to previous pollard points. Current height 13m current width 4m. Once pollarded the crowns will be 2m wide before growth.
As published by the council, reference PA25/3483
Application record
- Reference
- PA25/3483
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No objection
- Received
- 3 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 3 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 31 Oct 2025
- Ward
- South Twickenham Ward [STT]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
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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PA25/4487 Granted
Mulberry Court Strawberry Hill Road Twickenham
T1 - Lime - Remove to ground level. The tree has large cavity at crown break and is at risk of failure. The tree is located in between 2 properties and would cause significant damage to property if it fails as well as risk to the public. Current height 13m and width 2m.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Oct 2025
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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31 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
9 documents on file for this application
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Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 31 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
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Mulberry Court Strawberry Hill Road Twickenham
T1 - Lime - Remove to ground level. The tree has large cavity at crown break and is at risk of failure. The tree is located in between 2 properties and would cause significant damage to property if it fails as well as risk to the public. Current height 13m and width 2m.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
Mulberry Court Strawberry Hill Road Twickenham TW1 4QA
T1 - Sycamore. Tree has decay in the central stem where the crown splits into 2 leaders. The heartwood is decaying shown in image taken whilst inspecting the tree. There is risk that the tree crown will fail and this is leaning over the neighbours garden and close to Mulberry Court building. The tree needs to be removed to ground level.
Granted Trees 4 docs -
Mulberry Court Strawberry Hill Road Twickenham Richmond Upon Thames TW1 4QA
T1 - False Acacia (Ailanthus altissima) - Crown thin by 20%; Remove 1 x diagonal lateral over roadway. T2 - Yew (Taxus baccata) - Crown reduce by 20% to contain. T3 - Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Crown reduce by 30% to contain and avoid encroachment. T4 - Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) - Crown reduce by 30% to contain and avoid encroachment. T5 - Lime (Tilia europaea) - Crown reduce by 30% to contain and avoid encroachment. T6 - Lime (Tilia europaea) - Crown reduce by 30% to contain and avoid encroachment. T7 - Plum (Prunus spp.) - Crown reduce by 20% to alleviate weight on overbearing laterals. T8 - Lime (Tilia europaea) - Crown lift to 5 metres. T9 - Lime (Tilia europaea) - Crown lift to 5 metres. T10 - Lime (Tilia europaea) - Crown lift to 5 metres. T11 - Lime (Tilia europaea) - Crown reduce by 20% T12 - Willow (Salix spp.) - Reduce back overhang. T13 - Apple (Malus spp.) - Reduce back encroachment. T14 - Yew (Taxus baccata) - Crown reduce by 20% to contain.
Granted Trees -
Mulberry Court Strawberry Hill Road Twickenham Richmond Upon Thames TW1 4QA
T1 - Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Clean crown including the removal of any weak, dead of defective branches. T2 - Lime (Tilia europaea) - Clean crown. T3 - Lime (Tilia europaea) - Clean crown. T4 - Lime (Tilia europaea) - Clean crown. T5 - Lime (Tilia europaea) - Clean crown. T6 - Lime (Tilia europaea) - Clean crown. T7 - Lime (Tilia europaea) - Clean crown. T8 - Lime (Tilia europaea) - Clean crown. T9 - Yew (Taxus baccata) - Clean crown. T10 - Mulberry (Morus spp.) - Remove heavy branch overhanging lawn & remove deadwood from crown. T11 - Plum (Prunus spp.) - Clean crown. T12 - Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) - Thin crown by 25% T13 - Acacia - Reduce crown by 1/3. T14 - Yew (Taxus baccata) - Lift branches overhanging road/pathway as required. T15 - Acacia - Remove 1 large heavy branch at 4 metres and 1 smaller secondary branch at 6 metres overhanging roadway. Reduce crown by 1/3. T16 - Prunus spp. - Fell to near ground level.
Granted Trees -
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Granted Trees 2 docs -
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Granted Trees 3 docs
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