Planning application
31 Fife Road East Sheen London SW14 7EJ
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T1 Ailanthus altissima - Removal of the tree because of fungus on the root system and weak structure
As published by the council, reference PA25/3947
Application record
- Reference
- PA25/3947
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No objection
- Received
- 3 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 3 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 25 Nov 2025
- Ward
- East Sheen Ward [EST]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SW14 7EJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Richmond upon Thames register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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PA26/3223 Awaiting decision
31 Fife Road East Sheen London SW14 7EJ
The proposed development comprises of an amendment to an existing side elevation window and door. The proposal seeks to combine these two openings to one opening. This will accomodate a four panels sliding door to the same proportions and material as the existing timber sash windows.
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PA26/2272 Refused
31 Fife Road East Sheen London SW14 7EJ
Enlargement of two existing ground floor openings (door and window) to form a widened opening, at side elevation of house.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Nov 2025
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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25 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
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 25 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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31 Fife Road East Sheen London SW14 7EJ
Enlargement of two existing ground floor openings (door and window) to form a widened opening, at side elevation of house.
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31 Fife Road East Sheen London SW14 7EJ
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The proposed development comprises of an amendment to an existing side elevation window and door. The proposal seeks to combine these two openings to one opening. This will accomodate a four panels sliding door to the same proportions and material as the existing timber sash windows.
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31 Fife Road East Sheen Richmond Upon Thames SW14 7EJ
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