Planning application
51 Castelnau Barnes London SW13 9RT
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
G1 Silver Birch x3 Reduce all aspects of the crowns by approx. 3m back to previous points of reduction. T1 Holm Oak Reduce in height by approx. 4m and reduce sides by approx. 1m. Remove x2 lowest branches. T2 Hazel Re-coppice Hazel.
As published by the council, reference PA25/4115
Application record
- Reference
- PA25/4115
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Raise No objection
- Received
- 14 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 14 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 25 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Barnes Ward [BRN]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SW13 9RT
Site history
Applications at this address on the Richmond upon Thames register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 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
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 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.
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