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2A, Vicarage Drive, London, SW14 8RX

Granted Richmond upon Thames PA25/3832 Works to Trees Under TPO

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 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

  1. 17 Oct 2025

    Received by Richmond upon Thames

  2. 21 Nov 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 14 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Granted Permission

  4. 13 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

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What this grant of permission means

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.

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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