Planning application
12, Walpole Gardens, Twickenham, TW2 5SJ
Works: Trees
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
TA: Poplar - Reduce height by 7m leaving tree height 20m as totten in middle TB: Eucalyptus - Next door requested that 2x large limbs over their house to be removed for safety reasons
As published by the council, reference PA25/4186
Application record
- Reference
- PA25/4186
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Invalid Awaiting Further Info. TPO/CA
- Received
- 17 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 31 Mar 2026
- Ward
- South Twickenham Ward [STT]
- Postcode
- TW2 5SJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the Richmond upon Thames register
This site has had 3 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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PA26/0932 Granted
12, Walpole Gardens, Twickenham, TW2 5SJ
Eucalyptus - To remove major limb growing over neighbours property - leaving height of tree 15m and width 14m Mimosa x2 - To reduce and reshape crowns by 2m leaving height 12m and width 9m Poplar - To reduce to previous reduction points leaving height 12m and width 8m
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22/T1039/TCA Granted
12 Walpole Gardens Twickenham TW2 5SJ
Acacia dealbata x 2 (T1 & T2)- prune and shape to previous levels remove dead wood approx 1.5m all over - leaving heights of approx 5m & spread of 2.5 -3m. Also remove dead wood.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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17 Nov 2025
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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31 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 26 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Richmond upon Thames took a median of 46 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with Richmond upon Thames for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Richmond upon Thames decided tree works applications in a median of 33 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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12, Walpole Gardens, Twickenham, TW2 5SJ
Eucalyptus - To remove major limb growing over neighbours property - leaving height of tree 15m and width 14m Mimosa x2 - To reduce and reshape crowns by 2m leaving height 12m and width 9m Poplar - To reduce to previous reduction points leaving height 12m and width 8m
Granted Trees 4 docs -
12 Walpole Gardens Twickenham TW2 5SJ
Acacia dealbata x 2 (T1 & T2)- prune and shape to previous levels remove dead wood approx 1.5m all over - leaving heights of approx 5m & spread of 2.5 -3m. Also remove dead wood.
Granted Trees 1 doc -
10 Walpole Gardens Twickenham TW2 5SJ
Sycamore tree (X) - Reduce the lateral branches overhanging the neighbour’s rear garden by approximately 6 to 7 metres. Terminate all lateral cuts approximately 1 metre short of the shared fence line. Retain a balanced, natural canopy shape by pruning back to suitable, growth-ensuring secondary branch junctions. Remove all deadwood, diseased, rubbing, and structurally crossing branches throughout the canopy to improve safety and health. Remove excessive ivy growth from within the crown to reduce wind-sail effect and open up the canopy for visual inspection. Sever the ivy stems at the base of the tree trunk to kill off remaining upper growth and suppress rapid re-growth. Tree pruned to maintain health of and shape.
Granted Trees 1 docSmall domestic -
14 Walpole Gardens Twickenham TW2 5SJ
Proposed rear & side infill Extension with part hipped/part lean to roof with a centre gable projection and insertion of 2 x window and side door on the northern elevation, removal of rear chimney breast and reinstating it to the front, part first floor rear extension with hipped and pitched roof, loft conversion to habitable space incorporating 1 x sky light, insertion of a centrally located rear dormer window, insertion of two new casement window one in the front and one in the rear elevation of the existing two storey gable projection, replacement of all windows with new ones, insertion of a sky light on the southern roof slope, change of garage roof from flat to lean to with slate tiles, replace the existing tarmac and concrete hard surfacing front garden with a high quality and porous gravel surface, replace the existing picket fence with a new low brick wall with railings, and timber gates for the two vehicular accesses as well as a matching timber gate for a new pedestrian access
Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 45 docsSmall domestic -
11C Walpole Gardens Twickenham Richmond Upon Thames TW2 5SL
Proposed Loft Conversion.
Granted Householder Loft or dormer 14 docsDomestic -
51 Spencer Road Twickenham Richmond Upon Thames TW2 5TG
Proposed loft conversion.
Refused Householder Loft or dormer 6 docsDomestic
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PA26/2546 Granted
1, Cambrian Community Centre, Caplan Court, Grove Road, Richmond, TW10 6SN
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PA26/2843 Granted
STREET RECORD Sheridan Place Hampton
T66. False Acacia Main Access Road/Entrance: Decay is present on old pruning cuts, which may cause new growth to fail. Suggest: Reduce height by 3.5m and balance. Inspect old pruning wounds. The tree's current height is 10m, and its crown spread is 5m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 6.5m, and the crown spread is 5m T67. False Acacia Sheridan Place, Communal Areas, Hampton, TW12 2SB: Remove hanging branch Remove dead branches throughout the crown area that are over 2.5cm in diameter, and inspect the crown for any adverse conditions. The tree's current height is 11m, and its crown spread is 8m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 11m, and the crown spread is 8m T69. English Oak Sheridan Place, Communal Areas, Hampton, TW12 2SB: Reduce branches to clear neighbouring property by a distance of 3m. Remove dead branches throughout the crown area that are over 2.5cm in diameter, and inspect the crown for any adverse conditions. The tree's current height is 9m, and its crown spread is 8m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 9m, and the crown spread is 8m T77. Ash Tree Main Access Road/Entrance: Reduce lateral spread over the main road by 2.5m, leaving suitable growth points. Remove dead branches throughout the crown area that are over 2.5cm in diameter, and inspect the crown for any adverse conditions. The tree's current height is 11m, and its crown spread is 9m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 11m, and the crown spread is 6.5m, not radial G78. Holly Group (3) Sheridan Place, Communal Areas, Hampton, TW12 2SB/ Next to 2 Ormond Avenue: Reduce height to 3m and trim to shape. The tree's current height is 5m, and its crown spread is 6m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 3m, and the crown spread is 5m T152. English Oak Sheridan Place, Communal Areas, Hampton, TW12 2SB: Raise canopy by 1.5m. Severe Ivy at the base of the tree to manage the spread. The tree's current height is 8m, and its crown spread is 9m After the proposed works, the tree's height is 8m, and the crown spread is 9m
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PA26/2840 Granted
5 Lion Gate Gardens Richmond TW9 2DF
The walnut tree as shown in the attached drawing the attached drawing shows the extent of the pruning works
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PA26/2829 Granted
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PA26/2688 Granted
203A, Castelnau, London, SW13 9EA
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