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48 Christchurch Road East Sheen London SW14 7AF

Granted Richmond upon Thames PA25/3962 Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

T3 Strawberry Tree Tree is too large for the garden. Reduce height down to approx. 1m from ground level to a suitable growth point. Retain low growth so tree can be trained as hedge. The current height of the tree is 3m The proposed height is 1m The current spread is 1.5m The proposed spread is 1m

As published by the council, reference PA25/3962

Application record

Reference
PA25/3962
Type
Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
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 7AF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Nov 2025

    Received by Richmond upon Thames

  2. 25 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Raise No objection

  3. 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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What 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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