Planning application
Percy Lodge 15 Christchurch Road East Sheen London SW14 7AB
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
T4 Damson (Prunus insititia) Tree growing in neighbours garden - reduce any overhang back to the boundary, removing approx. 1-2m of growth. Final height unchanged at 6m and final spread 4m.
As published by the council, reference PA25/4290
Application record
- Reference
- PA25/4290
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Raise No objection
- Received
- 1 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 1 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 15 Dec 2025
- Ward
- East Sheen Ward [EST]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SW14 7AB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Dec 2025
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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15 Dec 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
3 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 15 December 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.
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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21 Christchurch Road East Sheen
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Granted Trees 3 docs -
25 Christchurch Road, East Sheen, Sw14 7ab
FRONT GARDEN T1 False Acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia) Reduce crown to the most recent previous reduction points, removing approx. 2-4m of new growth. Final height 6m and final overall spread 4m. REAR GARDEN T2 Eucalyptus tree (Eucalyptus spp.) Reduce crown to the most recent previous reduction points, removing approx. 2-3m of new growth. Final height 4m and final overall spread 3m.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
25 Christchurch Road, East Sheen, Sw14 7ab
FRONT GARDEN T1 False Acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia) Reduce crown to the most recent previous reduction points, removing approx. 2-4m of new growth. Final height 6m and final overall spread 4m. REAR GARDEN T2 Eucalyptus tree (Eucalyptus spp.) Reduce crown to the most recent previous reduction points, removing approx. 2-3m of new growth. Final height 4m and final overall spread 3m.
Granted Trees 3 docs -
52 Christchurch Road East Sheen London SW14 7AF
Internal alterations including: new kitchen layout with freestanding oak units, relocation of bathroom from ground floor to first floor, new flooring throughout (Dijon tumbled limestone to hall and kitchen), new timber staircase, conversion of loft space to home office with storage, and associated bathroom finishes and underfloor heating; external alterations including: repair of front elevation windows; replacement of rear window above staircase in rear elevation, replacement of front door in oak, and replacement of side boundary fence in slatted timber; rear garden works including: replacement of hardstanding with Dijon blend tumbled limestone and formation of new step to rear outbuilding
Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 19 docsSmall domestic -
52 Christchurch Road East Sheen London SW14 7AF
Repair of front elevation windows; replacement of rear window above staircase in rear elevation, replacement of front door in oak, and replacement of side boundary fence in slatted timber; rear garden works including: replacement of hardstanding with Dijon blend tumbled limestone and formation of new step to rear outbuilding
Withdrawn Householder Windows or glazing 17 docsSmall domestic -
48 Christchurch Road East Sheen London SW14 7AF
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Granted Trees 3 docs
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