Planning application
2A, Vicarage Drive, London, SW14 8RX
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Bay - Crown reduction 30-40% to reduce height to 3-3.5m Amended Specification: The tree (T0172-T12-Bay) current dimensions are: 5m in height, spread of 5m along (Vicarage Rd) face and depth of 4m into the property. We are proposing to reduce to the following dimensions: 3.5m in height, spread of 4m along (Vicarage Rd) face and depth of 3m into the property
As published by the council, reference PA25/3832
Application record
- Reference
- PA25/3832
- Type
- Works to Trees Under TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Granted Permission
- Received
- 17 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 21 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 14 Jan 2026
- Ward
- East Sheen Ward [EST]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SW14 8RX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Oct 2025
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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21 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Granted Permission
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13 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
3 documents on file for this application
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Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 14 January 2026, 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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