Planning application
203A, Castelnau, London, SW13 9EA
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
REAR GARDEN G3 Common Lime (Tilia x europaea) 4 x trees - Reduce height of trees by approx 2.5m, to most recent previous reduction points. Trim/reduce spread to garden and over neighbours drive to maintain screening. Final height = 5m and final spread = 3m.
As published by the council, reference PA25/4137
Application record
- Reference
- PA25/4137
- Type
- Works to Trees Under TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted Permission
- Received
- 17 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 17 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 5 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Barnes Ward [BRN]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SW13 9EA
Site history
Applications at this address on the Richmond upon Thames register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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PA26/2688 Awaiting decision
203A, Castelnau, London, SW13 9EA
REAR GARDEN G3 Lime (Tilia x europa) Group Trim/reduce selected low spread into clients garden, whilst still maintaining adequate screening. Final height = unchanged at 4m and final spread = 2m. FRONT GARDEN T5 Winter Flowering Cherry (Prunus subhirtella 'autumnalis') Remove middle, small, crown stem - Lightly reduce to reshape and balance remaining crown. Final height =4m and final spread = 4m.
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PA25/4199 Granted
203A, Castelnau, London, SW13 9EA
REAR GARDEN T1 Apple (Malus domestica) Reduce crown to the most recent previous reduction points, removing approx. 1.5m of new growth. Final height 5m and final overall spread 5m. T3. Narrowleaf Firethorn (Pyracantha angustifolia) Reduce crown to the most recent previous reduction points, removing approx. 1-2m of new growth. Final height 2-3m and final overall spread 2-3m
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Nov 2025
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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5 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Granted Permission
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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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Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 5 January 2026, 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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203A, Castelnau, London, SW13 9EA
REAR GARDEN T1 Apple (Malus domestica) Reduce crown to the most recent previous reduction points, removing approx. 1.5m of new growth. Final height 5m and final overall spread 5m. T3. Narrowleaf Firethorn (Pyracantha angustifolia) Reduce crown to the most recent previous reduction points, removing approx. 1-2m of new growth. Final height 2-3m and final overall spread 2-3m
Granted Trees 3 docs -
203A, Castelnau, London, SW13 9EA
98% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep
REAR GARDEN G3 Lime (Tilia x europa) Group Trim/reduce selected low spread into clients garden, whilst still maintaining adequate screening. Final height = unchanged at 4m and final spread = 2m. FRONT GARDEN T5 Winter Flowering Cherry (Prunus subhirtella 'autumnalis') Remove middle, small, crown stem - Lightly reduce to reshape and balance remaining crown. Final height =4m and final spread = 4m.
Awaiting decision Trees -
2 Lonsdale Road Barnes Richmond Upon Thames SW13 9EB
T1 - Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) - Crown lift by 4.5 metres. T2 - Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus altissima) - Remove broken limb. Crown lift 4.5 metres. Reduce over garden.
Granted Trees -
2 Lonsdale Road Barnes Richmond Upon Thames SW13 9EB
T1 - Lime (Tilia europaea) - Reduce back off road and footway by 30% T2 - Horse Chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) - Crown lift by 4.5 metres.
Granted Trees 1 doc -
4 Lonsdale Road Barnes Richmond Upon Thames SW13 9EB
T1 - Lime (Tilia europaea) - Crown lift by 4.5 metres. T2 - Lime (Tilia europaea) - Crown lift over footway and 4.5 metres over highway. T3 - Lime (Tilia europaea) - Crown lift over footway and 4.5 metres over highway. T4 - Lime (Tilia europaea) - Crown lift over footway and 4.5 metres over highway. T5 - Lime (Tilia europaea) - Crown lift over footway and 4.5 metres over highway.
Granted Trees 1 doc -
31 Castelnau Mansions Castelnau Barnes London SW13 9QU
NOTH BLOCK FRONT AREA AF AF5-Lilac(Syringa)-shrub -light reduction to shape and tidy AF4-Cotoneaster(C.fridigus) -reduce crown by 25%(1.3m) to suitable growth points -thin by 15% to shape and tidy lateral branch spread RETAINED HT-2m RETAINED SPREAD-3m AF6-Elderberry(Sambucus nigra) -reduce all long stems by up to 1.75m to suitable growth both RETAINED HT-1.75m RETAINED SPREAD-1.5m AREA BF BF3-Fig(Ficus carica) -reduce crown by 30%(2m) ro suitable growth points -reduce lateral spread on both pavement side and with emphasis on inbound side of grass area -remove any crossing/suppressed branches RETAINED HT-2.75m RETAINED SPREAD-4.5m BF4-Norway Maple(Acer platanoides)-possibly diseased with dead N-facing section, bark shrinkage observed(drought damage) -reduce crown by 25% removing new growth back to previous points -remove N-facing possibly dead section limbs back to main trunks RETAINED HT-2.75m RETAINED SPREAD-3.5m AREA CF CF1-Cherry(Prunus) -light 25%(1m) crown reduction to shape and tidy RETAINED HT-2m RETAINED SPREAD-3m CF2-Elderberry(Sambucus nigra) -reduce all long stems by up to 1.75m to suitable growth points RETAINED HT-1.75m RETAINED SPREAD-1.5m CF3-Sycamore(Acer pseudoplatanus) -light 25% crown reduction shortening long vertical leaders by 1.5m -prune lateral spread with emphasis outbound over pavement and inbound over grass area RETAINED HT-2.75m RETAINED SPREAD-1.8m AREA DF DF1-Cherry Plum(Prunus cerasifera) -reduce crown by 25%(1.2m) to suitable growth points -thin by removing all fine branch epicormic growth to main stems RETAINED HT-1.5m RETAINED SPREAD-1.8m DF2-Cherry Laurel(Prunus laurosiferus) -reduce height by up to 1m to suitable growth points -trim side growth to shape and tidy RETAINED HT-2.25m RETAINED SPREAD-2.75m NORTH BLOCK REAR CB2-Mahonia -remove 1x crossing stem CB3-Magnolia(M.soulangea) -reduce crown by 25%(1.75m) to suitable growth points -reduce lateral branch spread to match(1.2m) ensuring 1.2m separation for neighbouring property -thin where necessary and shape to balance and tidy RETAINED HT-3.25m RETAINED SPREAD-3m CB4-Hazel(Corylus alvana) -reduce crown by 25%(1m) to suitable growth points -thin by remove selected outer stems to ground level RETAINED HT-1.8m RETAINED SPREAD-1m AREA AB In east corner by new fencing section AB1 - Hazel(Corylus alvana) -hard coppice to retain 0.75m above ground level RETAINED HT-0.75m RETAINED SPREAD-1m SOUTH BLOCK REAR AREA EB EB2-Silver Birch(Betula pendula) -reduce crown by 25%(2m) to suitable growth points -reduce lateral spread to match(2m) to shape, balance and tidy RETAINED HT-4m RETAINED SPREAD-3.75m All works are for routine maintenance.
Granted Trees 3 docs
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