Planning application
49B Strawberry Vale Twickenham TW1 4RX
Works: Trees
Part of this application was approved and part refused. The decision notice on the council portal sets out which is which.
Proposal
Amended spec with new dimensions T2-Evergreen Holm Oak(Quercus ilex)-double stem at low crown break -reduce crown by 30%(2m) to suitable growth points -crown thin by 15% -crown lift by 2m shortening lowest pendulous branches RETAINED HT-6m RETAINED SPREAD-4.5m The justification for the work as well as good practise routine maintenance is the owner of T2 has concerned that the trees were becoming overly large, overhanging the pavement and parking areas and that pruning to thin the canopy will allow more light into the front areas.
As published by the council, reference PA25/3674
Application record
- Reference
- PA25/3674
- Type
- Works to Trees Under TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Part approved, part refused As published: Split Decision
- Received
- 15 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 21 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 19 Dec 2025
- Ward
- South Twickenham Ward [STT]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TW1 4RX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Oct 2025
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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21 Oct 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Split Decision
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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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Open the documentsAfter the decision
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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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