Planning application
63, Burlington Avenue, Kew
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Prunus - Front garden - To fell lifting path and pavement - replace with large shrub Tree is 6m tall and 3m wide.
As published by the council, reference PA25/3584
Application record
- Reference
- PA25/3584
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No objection
- Received
- 29 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 29 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 6 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Kew Ward [KWW]
- 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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PA25/3408 Granted
63, Burlington Avenue, Kew
Prunus - Front Garden - To fell lifting path and pavement - replace with large shrub Tree 6m tall 3m wide
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Sep 2025
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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6 Nov 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
5 documents on file for this application
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Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 6 November 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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63, Burlington Avenue, Kew
Prunus - Front Garden - To fell lifting path and pavement - replace with large shrub Tree 6m tall 3m wide
Granted Trees 5 docs -
50 Beechwood Avenue Kew Richmond TW9 4DE
Back Garden (Left Boundary) T1: Holly tree – Trim to shape by 0.5m (garden side only) Height of tree currently: 4m Height of tree after reduction: 3.5m Spread of tree currently: 3.5m Spread of tree after reduction: 3m (Right Boundary) T2: Maple tree – Re-prune by 1.5m back to previous points, thin canopy by 10%, remove major deadwood Height of tree currently: 5m Height of tree after reduction: 3.5m Spread of tree currently: 4.5m Spread of tree after reduction: 3.5m Reasons for work: General tree maintenance More light Maintaining tree in its current setting Reduce shading to house & help reduce falling oak beech mast Suppressing growth of shrubs Overhanging footpath Landscaping garden
Granted Trees 2 docs -
50 Beechwood Avenue Kew Richmond TW9 4DE
T1 Holly (Ilex aquifolium) Carry out the reshaping of the Holly (Ilex aquifolium) to produce a balanced, compact and aesthetically pleasing crown. The works shall include the selective pruning of overextended and uneven growth back to suitable growth points, whilst retaining healthy furnishing growth and preserving the tree's natural form and character. T2 Field Maple (Acer campestre) Carry out a crown reduction of the Field Maple (Acer campestre) by approximately 1.5 metres, pruning back to suitable secondary growth points throughout the crown to reduce the overall height and lateral spread whilst maintaining a balanced, natural canopy. The works shall be undertaken using selective reduction techniques to retain healthy furnishing growth, improve crown symmetry and minimise the size of pruning wounds, leaving the tree with a well-balanced and natural appearance. Reason for works: General tree maintenance and light starvation to property
Granted Trees 6 docs -
66 Burlington Avenue Kew Richmond TW9 4DH
REAR GARDEN T1 Holly (Ilex aquifolium) 40-50% Crown Reduction - Reducing the height and spread of the tree by approximately 2-3m to tidy and contain, keeping the ‘round’ shape. Final height = 3m and final spread = 2m.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
25 West Park Road Kew Richmond TW9 4DB
T1 - Strawberry - Fell and grind T2 - Lilac - Fell and grind T3 - Cypress - Fell and grind S2 - Wisteria - Fell and grind G1 - Pear x7 - Fell and grind G2 - Bay x3 - Fell and grind
Granted Trees 3 docs -
54 Beechwood Avenue Kew Richmond TW9 4DE
Front Garden (Right Boundary) T1: Ginkgo tree – Fell to ground level Height of tree currently: 6M Height of tree after 0M Spread of tree currently: 3M Spread of tree after 0M Reason for removal: The Ginkgo tree has been pollarded multiple times over the years in an attempt to control root growth. However, the roots are now causing structural damage to the property. A crack approximately 2ft long has formed in the front boundary wall, and two additional hairline cracks, each measuring around 1.5–2m in length, are visible in the adjacent paving, both originating from the base of the tree. Landscaping garden Back Garden Right boundary T2: Robinia tree – Re-pollard by 3m back to previous pollard points Height of tree currently: 4M Height of tree after reduction: 3M Spread of tree currently: 3M Spread of tree after reduction: 2M Reasons for work: General tree maintenance More light Clearance from building Maintaining tree in its current setting
Granted Trees 7 docsSmall domestic
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