Planning application
St Mary Magdalen Church North Worple Way Mortlake London SW14 8PR
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
CARPARK AREA G1/72,73,74,75 Lime (Tilia x europa) 4 x trees - Re-Pollard back to previous pollard points removing approximately 2-4m of new growth. Final height 4.5m and spread 2.5m. NORTH WEST CORNER OF SITE T2/38 False Acacia (Robinia Pseudoacacia) - Remove central stem down to fork at 3m. Reduce the height of the remainder of the crown by 4m. and the radius by 1-2m. Final height = 9m and final spread by 4m. T3/48 Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) Reduce height by 4m. Reduce remaining crown by 1-2m to shape. Final height 7m. Final spread 6m. EAST OF CHURCH T4/25 Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) Reduce crown to the most recent previous reduction points, removing approx. 4-5m of new growth. Final height 10m and final overall spread 8m. EAST AND SOUTHERN BOUNDARY G5/53,57,58,59,12,13,14,15,16,18,19,20,21,22,23,24 Lime (Tilia x europa) Approx 16 x trees - Re-Pollard back to previous pollard points removing approximately 2-4m of new growth. Final heights 5-10m and spread 4-8m.
As published by the council, reference PA25/3724
Application record
- Reference
- PA25/3724
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No objection
- Received
- 17 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 17 Oct 2025
- Decided
- 11 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Mortlake & Barnes Common Ward [MRB]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SW14 8PR
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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PA25/2938 Granted
St Mary Magdalen Church North Worple Way Mortlake London SW14 8PR
Removal of 20th Century rendered brick infill to historic doorway and reinstatement of new replica door consisting of a steel frame with Jesmonite panel, and insertion of necessary structure to hang door.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Oct 2025
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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11 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Raise No objection
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13 Aug 2026
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Documents
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Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 11 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.
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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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St Mary Magdalen Church North Worple Way Mortlake London SW14 8PR
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