Planning application
96, Castelnau, London, SW13 9EU
Works: Trees
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Rear T3 Magnolia x 1 (Magnolia spp) This magnolia has started to outgrow itslocation and shade the surrounding flower beds. Suggested work: - Crown reduce the width of the tree by 2-3m to suitable growth points and reduce inheight by 1m, leaving an overall canopy spread of 3.5m and a height of 5m. Rear Rear T5 Japanese Maple x 1 (Acer japonicum) This Acer is needs managing as it begins to outgrow its location. Suggested work: - Reduce the height of the tree by 1m and the width by 0.5m, leaving and overall spread of 2m and a height of 3m
As published by the council, reference PA25/4311
Application record
- Reference
- PA25/4311
- Type
- Works to Tree/s in Conservation Area
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Raise No objection
- Received
- 2 Dec 2025
- Validated
- 2 Dec 2025
- Decided
- 16 Jan 2026
- Ward
- Barnes Ward [BRN]
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- SW13 9EU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Dec 2025
Received by Richmond upon Thames
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16 Jan 2026
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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Richmond upon Thames granted permission on 16 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.
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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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