Planning application
78 North Worple Way Mortlake London SW14 8PP
Works: Trees
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
1 x Sycamore Fell and replace - too large for location; excessive demand for annual maintenance; species unsuited to the residential location
As published by the council, reference PA25/4202
Application record
- Reference
- PA25/4202
- Type
- Works to Trees Under TPO
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused Permission
- Received
- 24 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 24 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 14 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Mortlake & Barnes Common Ward [MRB]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SW14 8PP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Nov 2025
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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14 Jan 2026
Decision issued: Refused 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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Open the documentsWhat this refusal means
Richmond upon Thames refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. 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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