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78 North Worple Way Mortlake London SW14 8PP

Refused Richmond upon Thames PA25/4202 Works to Trees Under TPO

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

  1. 24 Nov 2025

    Received by Richmond upon Thames

  2. 14 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Refused Permission

  3. 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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What 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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