Royston Court, Lichfield Road, Kew

1. 12 Nov 2025

   Received by Richmond upon Thames

2. 9 Dec 2025

   Decision issued: Raise No objection

3. 13 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• Royston Court, Lichfield Road, Kew

  PA25/3511 Submitted 3 Oct 2025 0m away

  Removal and replacement of 3nr crittal windows with aluminium replacements to the same size and style.

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 15 docs

• Royston Court, Lichfield Road, Kew

  PA26/0309 Submitted 29 Jan 2026 10m away

  T2 Cherry: Reduce canopy by approx 2-3m from height and width to shape and clear from property Additional, thin epicormic growth Justification - routine maintenance Finished height: 5m Finished spread: 3m T4 Cherry: Reduce canopy by approx 2m from height and width. Additional, remove epicormic growth. Justification - routine maintenance Finished height: 5m Finished spread: 3m T5 Crab apple: Reduce canopy by approx 1m from height and width. Justification - routine maintenance Finished height: 5m Finished spread: 3m T7 Cherry: Reduce canopy by 1m to shape & cut any lateral growth over the pavement back to boundary Justification - routine maintenance Finished height: 4m Finished spread: 2m T8 Cherry: Reduce by approx 3m reduction to cut back over lawn and shape Justification - routine maintenance Finished height: 4m Finished spread: 2m

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 254B Kew Road Kew Richmond TW9 3EG

  19/T0905/TCA Submitted 23 Oct 2019 28m away

  T1 - Eucalyptus - Reduce by 5-6m in height, back to most recent previous reduction points and 2m laterally to bring branches back within the boundary of No.254 Kew Road. Final height 5m and spread 2m.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 3 Lichfield Road Kew Richmond Upon Thames TW9 3JR

  06/0795/HOT Submitted 14 Mar 2006 49m away

  Loft renovation with side and rear dormers.

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer 22 docs
  Domestic

• 3 Lichfield Road Kew Richmond Upon Thames TW9 3JR

  06/0794/HOT Submitted 14 Mar 2006 49m away

  Demolition of existing single storey extension to rear and erection of single storey extension and new boundary wall at front of property.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 21 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Lichfield Road Kew Richmond Upon Thames TW9 3JR

  05/3655/HOT Submitted 2 Dec 2005 49m away

  Demolition of existing ground floor rear extension, erection of new ground floor rear extension and loft extension with rear and side dormers and front and side velux windows. Demolition of front boundary wall and erection of new front boundary wall and railings.

  Withdrawn Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 30 docs
  Small domestic

• PA26/2888 Granted

  Palace Gate House, Old Palace Yard, Richmond, TW9 1PD

  T1 - Stone Pine Dimensions: Approx 18m Height, N12m, E6m, S8m, W2m. Proposed Works: Remove lowest limb back to the stem. Justification: The tree has a large over-extended lever arm growing to the north-west, roughly 12m in length. It protrudes well outside the line of the rest of the canopy and has been the subject of at least two previous applications, including one rejected by Richmond last year, showing this limb has been a concern to multiple separate arborists over a period of time. Recently a limb above it failed, came down and caused significant damage to the listed boundary wall to Old Palace Yard. The remaining lever arm sits above a busy public footpath with frequent historical tours passing through, a busy roadway and a run of car parking bays. Photographs from only two years ago show a noticeable flattening of the limb since, which adds to our concerns around end loading and mechanical stress at the union. With the failure we have been dealing with, there are no sufficient points left in the tree to brace from. On that basis we believe removal of the limb is the only suitable course of action, and given the target beneath it and the failure that has already occurred and no substantial reduction points.

  19 Aug 2026 Trees
• PA26/2902 Awaiting decision

  40, Park Road, Hampton Wick, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 4AS

  T1 Silver Birch: Fell Justification: Dead, or at the very least looking a bit shabby.

  21 Aug 2026 Trees
• PA26/2251 Decided

  95, High Street, Hampton Wick, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 4DG

  T1- Ash tree- Remove and replace with Liquidambar tree. This tree has been a problem for many years. It grows adjacent to a street light on a busy road thus consuming and blocking the light for pedestrians & road users. it drops debris onto the footpath & road. The tree was last trimmed back in November 2023 and has now grown back over the footpath & road. There are branches breaking out and some panic growth visible. Suspicion that Ash dieback is present. The tree is covered in Ivy so the condition of the stem cannot be seen at this stage. The reason for the replanting of a Liquidambar tree is that it would have a nicer look on the road. T2- Small Nespola tree- Remove this tree. It doesn't add any benefit to the property or area and has been left to grow wild.

  29 Jun 2026 Trees
• PA26/2893 Awaiting decision

  14, Hales Court, Field Lane, Teddington

  Rear of Flats T1-Catalpa Crown reduction of whole tree by 2 metres to leave a canopy spread of 4 metres. Remove dead and diseases wood. • T1 Catalpa is located in the rear of the property as shown on the map provided. • The works are part of a regular maintenance program to retain the tree at a suitable size for it’s location. • The tree is encroaching heavily onto the roof of the property. T2-Walnut Crown reduction of whole tree by 2 metres to leave a canopy spread of 4 metres. Remove dead and diseases wood. • T2 Walnut is located in the rear of the property as shown on the map provided. • The works are part of a regular maintenance program to retain the tree at a suitable size for it’s location. • The tree is encroaching heavily onto the neighbouring property..

  20 Aug 2026 Trees
• PA26/2897 Awaiting decision

  Cardinal House, Hampton Court Road, Hampton, East Molesey, KT8 9BW

  G1 - 6x Hornbeam (NW & SW border of the garden) - Reduce crowns back to the pleached tree frameworks. Height to be reduced by 6m, back to 1ft above old framework points, to create a flat top across all trees. Sides reduced by 2m, back to create a pleached frame work, near to previous points as reduced on the NW side. The aim is to bring the trees, back into the pleached pruning method, as initially intended when planted.

  20 Aug 2026 Trees