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21 Christchurch Road East Sheen

Granted Richmond upon Thames PA25/4305 Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

G1 Hazel (Corylus avellana) In cottage garden - Coppice 2 x Hazel at ground level. Final height = 0.2m and final spread = 0.3m T2 Bay (Laurus nobilis) Front garden - cut back hard to the boundary where overhanging fountain and flat roof. Trim/reduce to round off and shape remaining crown. Final height unchanged = 4m and final spread = 3m T3 Magnolia grandiflora Rear of house - Reduce height down to similar height as top gutter. Reduce remaining crown to shape. Final height = 5m and final spread = 4m T5 Cherry Laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) Front of house - Reduce height by around 50%, reduce spread by around 1m. Remove low growing stems at base of adjacent yew. Final height = 3m and final spread = 2m T6 Holly (Ilex aquifolium) Front of house - Reduce height to similar height as reduced laurel. Final height = 3m and final spread = 2m T7 Common Lime (Tilia x europaea) Re-Pollard back to previous pollard points removing approximately 2-2.5m of new growth. Final height 7m and spread 5m. T8 Holly (Ilex aquifolium) Front of house - Reduce height of crown by 50%, reduce spread to shape. Final height = 4m and final spread = 3m T9 Holly (Ilex aquifolium) Front of house - remove stem closest to road. Final height unchanged = 4m and final spread = 3m

As published by the council, reference PA25/4305

Application record

Reference
PA25/4305
Type
Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Raise No objection
Received
2 Dec 2025
Validated
2 Dec 2025
Decided
23 Jan 2026
Ward
East Sheen Ward [EST]
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SW14 7AB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Dec 2025

    Received by Richmond upon Thames

  2. 23 Jan 2026

    Decision issued: Raise No objection

  3. 13 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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3 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 23 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.

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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