Planning application
2, Royston Road, Richmond, TW10 6LT
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Back Garden (Left Boundary) T1: Silver birch tree – Fell to ground level and grind out stump Height of tree currently: 8m Height of tree after reduction: 0m Spread of tree currently: 4m Spread of tree after reduction: 0m Reasons for work: The tree is dead and presents a potential risk of structural failure. Ornamental features are located directly beneath the canopy, which could be damaged in the event of branch drop or collapse. A 5-day notice is therefore being submitted to remove the tree for safety reasons. Please see attached photographs for reference.
As published by the council, reference PA25/4067
Application record
- Reference
- PA25/4067
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Raise No objection
- Received
- 11 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 11 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 25 Nov 2025
- Ward
- South Richmond Ward [STR]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- TW10 6LT
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 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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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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